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Ileksen

Dennis O’Rourke
1978 Australia 58 minutes undetermined

The villagers learn the Westminster electoral system in their first independent election (“ileksen” is Melanesian Pidgin for “election”). The film was edited from about 100 hours of rushes.

Production :
Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea; Dennis O'Rourke; Gary Kildea
Distribution :
CameraWork
Editing :
Peter Berry
Sound :
Gary Kildea
Photography :
Dennis O'Rourke

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