Mamu
2019
Computer Files, Websites
Two men of the Western Desert chase amamu or evil spirit out of camp. Both men are mapantjara, men who have the power to remove powerful bones or stones from their stomachs and use them for medicine and dealing with the spirits. They chase the mamu away by removing bones from their stomachs and hitting these along and into the ground with their spear-throwers.
Main title:
Author:
Dunlop, Ian, film directorMartin-Jones, John, film directorNational Film and Sound Archive of Australia (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Work:
Imprint:
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 1971.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (8 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by National Film and Sound Archive of Australia in 1971.In English
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
BRN:
424034
Electronic access:
Access eFilm - A Kanopy streaming videohttps://www.kanopy.com/node/5342114/external-image - Cover Image