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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia films, circa 1910-1963
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1989.09
- Creators:
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National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)
- Dates:
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circa 1910-1963
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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9 Film reelsblack-and-white color silent; 1659 feet35mm, 9.5mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of films from the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Additional titles include [C. W. Barnes Home Movies], THE CHASE FOR THE COCKADE, [Domesticating Elephants in Africa], HUNTING THE WHITE BEAR, IN THE FOREST, INTERNATIONAL NEWS: ARCTIC EXPLORERS RESCUE ORPHAN (ANIMAL) FROM ICE FLOWS, KINGDOM OF THE WATERS, MARVELS IN MOTION.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from American Film Institute (National Center for Film and Video Preservation) in 1989, 1994, and 1997.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Preferred Citation
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
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Human Studies Film Archives
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