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Through the Centre (1940)

The Indian camel trader and the Japanese pearl diver become part of the film’s projection of the exotic within the expansive space of the Australian outback.

Length: 29 minutes 25 seconds

Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1 (Academy)

Featured in the Shell Company of Australia collection

Source:

National Film and Sound Archive

NFSA title number: 10702

Education Resources:

education content clip 1, 2