In Memory of Mawalan
1983
Australia
92 minutes
undetermined
In 1971, Wandjuk Marika, head of the clans in the North-East of the Arnhem region of Australia, organized a ceremony in memory of his father Mawalan. This ceremony, Djangkawu, one of the most important creation myths for the clans in this region, had another aim : to reaffirm Mawalan’s teaching. Only the public aspects of this teaching are shown in the film. Each song, each dance, have several meanings ; each one is full of symbols concerning creation, life, the earth.
Ian Dunlop
Né en 1927, il s’installe en 1948 en Australie, où il réalise de nombreux films d’anthropologie visuelle.
Production :
Film Australia
Film Australia
Editing :
Philippa Kirk; Ian Dunlop
Philippa Kirk; Ian Dunlop
Sound :
Bob Hayes
Bob Hayes
Photography :
Dean Semler
Dean Semler