Land Beyond the Moon

Land Beyond the Moon
Objectcode
FI/1200/37
Report for ITN-tv (UK) about the dispute around New Guinea. The english commentary is missing. Interviews with statements about self-determination and the related Dutch politics. Images of daily life in New Guinea.
Contents
Images of patrol with bearers and police officers, who want to approach a group of Dani. An axe is being put down as a sign of good intention. Fake images of first contact. Papua's in chains playing football near a prison. Dutch policeman. Kroonduif (former New Guinea Airline Company) is landing. bits of interview, occasionally intelligible. [Springer, alias Schneider, Sollewijn Gelpke, Jouwe.] A Papua says that New Guinea belongs to Indonesia, but the land belongs to the Papua's. (15') Dutch civil servant tells about the New Guinea Council, and just wonders why this development to self-determination should be hurried so much. Short interview with Dutchman and Papua about New Guinea Council. Papuas tell about their ideas about the independence of New Guinea (17') Fanfare, dancing and singing Papua's, manifestation New Guinea Council 1961. All sorts of scenes with interacions between Papua's and white people. Festivities, working, typical Papua scenes. [Rafael de Haan] on tour.
Title
Roving Report
Year
1962

Technical detail

Film type
Documentary
Black and white
Background music
Multiple languages

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Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem