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Land of the Morning Star

Known as Netherlands New Guinea, West Papua, Irian Jaya and Papua, this is the story of an extraordinary land with a rich and turbulent history.
Year : 2001 | Total Duration : 55 Minutes | Producer : Janet Bell
Director : Mark Worth |
Archival footage of Papuan flag raising ceremony and street celebrations in Jayapura, Irian Jaya, on 1st December 1999. VS of men hoisting the morning star flag as crowd watches. CUs of Papuans in crowd weeping. High angle WS of flag being carried through crowd. VS of Chief Theys Eluay moving through dancing crowd. Some participants in traditional dress. High angle WS of Indonesian military with riot shields on sideline of celebrations. GS of Papuans in street singing and playing drums. WS of Papuans dancing under clock tower.
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Access No. 140851 | 1 min 56 secs | 1990s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
MS interview with Clemens Runaweri (former West Papuan politician) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, talking about his exile from the Indonesian province of Papua (West Papua). WS of Runaweri walking down a hill with his children.
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Access No. 140852 | 15 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
Brief WS of steep blue tinged mountain.
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Access No. 140853 | 5 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Aerial track over forested mountain into fog. Dissolve to aerial track out of mist over jagged snow covered mountains.
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Access No. 140854 | 18 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Colour |
Aerial track over large waterfall in jungle thundering into river below. Aerial track over river delta with multiple tributaries over green landscape.
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Access No. 140855 | 10 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Low aerial track over river surface and waterlilies with trees reflected on surface.
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Access No. 140856 | 4 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | Colour |
B&W 1920s archival footage of Papuan tribespeople (probably Dhao) in traditional dress. POV shot of men rowing down river in canoe. CU of woman adorned in traditional jewellery holding baby. CU of two women smiling shyly at camera. MS of man holding spear and woman. WS of traditional boat appearing from behind a large cliff.
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Access No. 140857 | 24 secs | 1920s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Vincent Monnikendum | B&W |
B&W etching called 'Battle for Spice Islands' showing two Muslim Macassans holding shields. B&W etching of a Macassan surrounded by slaves. 1875 colour drawing of a group of traditional Papuan people called 'Natives of Humboldt Bay, Dutch New Guinea" by John James Wild.
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Access No. 140858 | 15 secs | Various | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
B&W archival footage of the Dutch-American Matthew Stirling expedition into Dutch New Guinea in 1926. GS of Papuan men sitting and talking, one wearing bone nose jewellery, one using a tool to scratch his head. GS of a white man sitting with Papuan villagers, handing objects to them and looking at their jewellery. WS of two Dutchmen taking a Papuan woman's cranial measurements as villagers and Papuan man with large bone through nose watch on. GS of Papuan villagers watching a white man using a typewriter at a makeshift table.
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Access No. 140859 | 40 secs | 1920s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Vincent Monnikendum | B&W |
Animated opening title sequence with slow zoom in on map of Northern Australia and Southeast Asia to island of New Guinea with graphics of names given to western part of island throughout history.
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Access No. 140860 | 25 secs | | © NFSA | Colour |
World map graphic in orange and blue with zoom to island of New Guinea. Graphic showing closer view of map of New Guinea island divided into German New Guinea, British Papua and zoom in to Netherlands New Guinea.
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Access No. 140861 | 17 secs | | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour archival footage. CU of waves against the side of a rocking boat. Colour archival footage WS of early wooden sailing ship rocking on the open ocean with grey sky behind.
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Access No. 140862 | 9 secs | Unknown | © Marcus Gillezeau | Colour |
Slow pan across a colour 17th century print depicting a Dutch Port in the East Indies (Spice Islands) with docked sailing ships flying the Dutch flag and village in the countryside behind. Closer zoom in on one of the ships.
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Access No. 140863 | 7 secs | Unknown | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Antique style ornate sepia map showing a sailing ship on the ocean near Northern Australia and Southeast Asia with track and zoom to Indonesia.
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Access No. 140864 | 9 secs | | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour archival footage of Papuan tribespeople in traditional dress from 1962 film 'From Stone Age to Atom Age'. CU of a man with nose bone jewellery turning around as he blows a pipe shaped horn instrument. CU of face carved into canoe prow ornament as it glides across the water. CU of man with painted face and feather headdress as he rows a canoe. WS of Papuan men standing in canoes as they row.
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Access No. 140865 | 13 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | Colour |
Colour archival footage of Papuan headhunters in traditional dress running from landed canoes onto shore carrying human skulls and spears.
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Access No. 140866 | 3 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute for Maritime History | Colour |
B&W archival footage CU pan across numerous human skulls fastened to a wooden stand.
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Access No. 140867 | 4 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | B&W |
B&W 1920s archival footage of Dutch New Guinea. WS of Dutch steamboats moored at a harbour jetty surrounded by traditional Papuan canoes, a horsedrawn cart passes in the foreground. WS of Dutch colonists and local Papuans in western dress milling in front of traditional thatched huts. WS of local Papuans in western dress loading supplies onto a rowboat anchored at the beach, the open sea and larger boats visible in background.
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Access No. 140868 | 13 secs | 1920s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Vincent Monnikendum | B&W |
B&W archival footage of Dutch New Guinea from the 1962 German documentary 'Anatomy of a Crisis'. GS of a missionary turning to face two Papuan alter boys as he performs a ceremony at an outdoor alter. WS of a group of unhappy Papuan children with folded arms, some unenthusiastically making the sign of the Christian cross. GS of Papuan men in traditional dress and feather headdress making the sign of the cross.
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Access No. 140869 | 9 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Westdeutscher Rundfunk | B&W |
Colour archival footage of Dutch New Guinea. WS of Papuan men rowing a traditional canoe flying Dutch flags along the shore, one of the men wearing a yellow woven headdress. GS of a Papuan man wading through sea water away from a canoe carrying a dead ray fish, followed by pregnant woman.
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Access No. 140870 | 11 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Bert Jannick | Colour |
B&W archival World War II (WWII) footage. WS of bomber planes flying in formation above low clouds and ridged peaks of a mountain range. VS of bombers dropping bombs. CU of a Japanese bomber pilot looking skyward. Aerial WS of bomb exploding in jungle valley from POV of bomber plane.
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Access No. 140871 | 18 secs | 1940s | Pacific | © Australian War Memorial | B&W |
CU interview with Benjamin Yarranga, Tribal Chief. He discusses the West Papuan attitude toward the Japanese during World War II (WWII).
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Access No. 140872 | 23 secs | 2000s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival World War II (WWII) Dutch New Guinea footage. GS of Papuan locals passing suitcases from person to person on to a jetty. WS of Papuans carrying boxes of supplies labelled in Japanese characters along a jetty to a waiting truck in the background. WS of Japanese officers and troops assembled on the grass in a Papuan village as a Japanese officer addresses them from on top of a table. MS of Japanese officers standing to attention. GS of solemn Papuan children holding a Japanese flag.
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Access No. 140873 | 22 secs | 1940s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian War Memorial | B&W |
CU interview with Benjamin Yarranga, Tribal Chief. He talks about the arrival of the US soldiers in Netherlands New Guinea during World War II (WWII).
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Access No. 140874 | 16 secs | 2000s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival World War II (WWII) Dutch New Guinea footage. WS of landing barges carrying US flag and soldiers across water. Aerial shot of US convoy on open ocean with naval escort. Tracking WS of US barges landing on beach at Hollandia, troops running ashore. Closer shot of US troops disembarking from barge onto beach surrounded by driftwood. MS pan of US General Douglas MacArthur walking past landed barges whilst talking to soldier. Aerial shot over new roads and soldiers barracks at Hollandia for US base.
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Access No. 140875 | 24 secs | 1940s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian War Memorial | B&W |
B&W archival World War II (WWII) Dutch New Guinea footage. Rough aerial track over warships moored at artificial harbours at Hollandia. Aerial WS over new roads and airstrip at Hollandia. GS of US marines running away from camera across wooden bridge in jungle. WS of three US marines moving through jungle, firing into palm trees. GS over shoulder of soldier to injured Japanese soldier lying on the ground holding a cigarette and talking. WS of allied troops walking along jungle road towards camera.
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Access No. 140876 | 25 secs | 1940s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian War Memorial | B&W |
B&W archival newsreel footage of American and Australian soldiers making "first contact" with West Papuan Highlanders in the Baliem Valley during World War II (WWII). Rough aerial track over Papuan Highlander village. GS of man preparing to jump at the open door of plane. Unsteady aerial shot of ground from open plane door as cameraman prepares to jump. Quick low angle WS of parachutist jumping from passing plane and releasing parachute. Fade up from black to newsreel title 'Rescue from Shangri-la'.
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Access No. 140878 | 19 secs | 1940s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © National Film and Sound Archive | B&W |
B&W archival newsreel footage of American and Australian soldiers making "first contact" with West Papuan Highlanders (Dani tribe) in the Baliem Valley during World War II (WWII). WS of white man shaking hands with a Dani tribesman as other Dani watch on. MS of Dani men looking at camera in a wide field with LS to army tents. GS of group of smiling Dani as white man touches one man's necklace. VS of a Dani man with large bone nose jewellery and painted face. GS of villagers as a white woman shakes hands with a Dani.
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Access No. 140879 | 22 secs | 1940s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © National Film and Sound Archive | B&W |
B&W archival newsreel footage of American and Australian soldiers making "first contact" with West Papuan Highlanders (Dani tribe) in the Baliem Valley during World War II (WWII). WS pan of a glider landing on the grass in the valley. VS of visitors and villagers pushing the glider into position. GS of Danis with one scratching his head as foreigners pass by in front of him. WS of Danis walking behind the tail of the glider as it is dragged along the ground. VS of aeroplane flying low over valley then pulling the glider into the air on a cable.
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Access No. 140880 | 41 secs | 1940s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © National Film and Sound Archive | B&W |
Colour archival footage of the empty US army base in Hollandia (Dutch New Guinea) at the end of World War II (WWII). High angle WS down side of cliff to coast with deserted docks and crane. High angle WS of empty artificial harbours. High angle WS of abandoned barracks and supply stores with parked jeeps.
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Access No. 140881 | 12 secs | 1940s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Jocelyn Manning | Colour |
Colour archival footage of Hollandia (Dutch New Guinea) at the end of World War II (WWII). VS of Papuans standing on a jetty in front of a traditional thatched hut dressed in found US naval uniforms and playing army band musical instruments (flutes, marching drum, trumpet). Part of the US flag and Dutch flag visible in the background of one shot. GS of the Papuan "marching band" walking past camera, one of the men carrying a white flag tied to a stick.
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Access No. 140882 | 29 secs | 1940s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Jocelyn Manning | Colour |
CU of the Dutch flag being turned upside-down. Tilt up to a Papuan woman sitting on a couch next to her young son. Tilt down as she places a white star-shaped piece of material on the flag to make the West Papuan Morning Star flag.
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Access No. 140883 | 19 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with Clemens Runaweri (former West Papuan politician). He talks about what the Morning Star flag means to the West Papuan people.
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Access No. 140884 | 23 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
CU of the star-shaped piece of material being sewn onto the Dutch flag to make the West Papuan Morning Star flag. WS of Papuan woman sewing the flag, sitting on a couch with children of various ages.
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Access No. 140885 | 14 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour archival footage of Hollandia (Dutch New Guinea) at the end of World War II (WWII). WS of Papuans dressed in US naval and army uniforms and playing army musical instruments as though in a marching band. Also a woman in western dress and a child in a toga. Traditional thatched huts flying a Dutch flag and grassy hills in the background. WS of numerous Papuans in US army and naval uniforms waving from a boat as it moves down river flying the Dutch flag.
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Access No. 140886 | 16 secs | 1940s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Jocelyn Manning | Colour |
B&W archival footage (NB: low resolution) shot on the return of the Dutch to the East Indies after World War II (WWII). Unsteady WS of a sailor standing on the bow of a tugboat (flying a Dutch naval flag) as it tows a naval ship to a harbour jetty. Closer reverse of tugboat and sailor reaching the jetty. VS of Dutch naval admirals in white uniforms inspecting Indonesian troops as they stand to attention, greeting a person who is offscreen, and walking past camera with civilians.
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Access No. 140887 | 17 secs | 1950s | Indonesia | © Arie Van Klinken | B&W |
B&W archival footage. MS of Indonesian soldier firing his gun from behind tree. GS of a tree stump in the jungle as an Indonesian soldier appears, fires, and reloads his weapon. VS of group of Indonesian soldiers running through a town street with weapons. GS of a line of Indonesians marching past camera carrying various flags. VS of Sukarno waving as he moves through a crowd with his officials. WS pan across crowd waving banners and Indonesian flags. WS of Sukarno climbing onto podium to address crowd. WS pan across crowd.
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Access No. 140888 | 25 secs | Unknown | Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W archival footage. CU of Sukarno standing behind microphone waving. GS of men in crowd cheering and raising arms into the air. VS of Sukarno in cavalcade on his return from exile in 1949, waving from the rear of a convertible car as it moves through the crowd. WS of huge crowd outside official building. WS pan across crowd cheering. VS of Sukarno being sworn in as president at official ceremony. VS of Sukarno saluting as the flag of the United States of Indonesia is raised with CU of flag flying. Fade to black.
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Access No. 140889 | 1 min 8 secs | Unknown | Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W still of Sukarno sitting at a table with Tom Critchley and woman. B&W still of Sukarno and Tom Critchley sitting on the floor together smiling.
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Access No. 140890 | 14 secs | Unknown | © Tom Critchley | B&W |
MS interview with Tom Critchley (former Australian Representative, UN Commission For Indonesia 1948 - 1950) on Sukarno's character and his adoption of the national song 'Dari Sabang Sampai Merauke'. Graphic showing map of Indonesia, from Merauke to Sabang. Tom Critchley interview continued. MS interview with Ian Siagian (Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle - PDIP). He sings 'Dari Sabang Sampai Merauke' and translates the lyrics.
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Access No. 140891 | 1 min | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour newsreel footage shot in Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea, during Dutch occupation post WWII. VS of Dutch couples folk dancing in traditional dress as crowd of Papuans watch on. GS of Dutch soldier blowing trumpet on top of hill with view to Hollandia township below. WS of Dutch sign in front of military buildings with saluting soldiers visible in far right corner. WS of line of Dutch soldiers marching past camera. WS of off duty Dutch soldiers chatting and smoking around bottles of beer at outdoor table.
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Access No. 140892 | 22 secs | 1950s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | Colour |
Colour newsreel footage shot in Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea, during Dutch occupation post WWII. WS of car being lowered from ship, tilt down to Papuans waiting on the port below. High angle WS of bus driving down coastal road, tilt up to Hollandia township and harbour. GS of Papuan labourer pushing wheelbarrow away from cement mixer. GS of Papuan labourer standing next to revolving cement mixer. CU of freshly laid cinder block wall, tilt up to Papuan bricklayer at work.
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Access No. 140893 | 14 secs | 1950s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | Colour |
Colour newsreel footage shot in Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea, during Dutch occupation post WWII. Low angle WS of Papuan linesman repairing power lines at top of utility pole. WS of two Dutch sailors riding bicycles past building with sign 'De Meerpaal'. WS of Papuan labourers working on building. WS of airport as a Kroonduif seaplane taxis past. WS of row of houses under construction as jeep drives past in the foreground. GS of woman hosing her garden with unfinished buildings in the background.
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Access No. 140894 | 17 secs | 1950s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | Colour |
MS interview with Tom Critchley continued on Australia's attitude to Indonesian nationalism.
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Access No. 140895 | 30 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W cartoon drawing 'Another Hand Across the Sea' (Ian Gall, 19/8/1958) showing a giant Indonesian arm reaching towards Western New Guinea. Slow zoom in on hand.
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Access No. 140896 | 8 secs | 1950s | © The Ian Gall Estate | B&W |
Colour archival footage from a Netherlands government film shot in 1960. WS of Papuan workers driving line of tractors towards camera with mountains visible in background. WS of Dutch man directing two Papuan men as they plough a field. GS of a Dutch man instructing a Papuan man as he uses lathe.
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Access No. 140897 | 16 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute for Maritime History | Colour |
Colour newsreel footage shot in Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea, during Dutch occupation post WWII. MS of two Papuan girls using a mechanical sewing machine outdoors. VS of Papuan girl in an outdoor parenting class learning how to bathe a baby using a white plastic doll. WS of class of Papuan men in military uniform being instructed on traffic control using a model. CU of the model traffic controller with human hands moving toy cars around him.
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Access No. 140898 | 24 secs | 1960s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | Colour |
MS interview with Clemens Runaweri continued on Dutch preparation for West New Guinea independence and his selection for an education scheme.
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Access No. 140899 | 10 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour newsreel footage shot in Hollandia, Netherlands New Guinea, during Dutch occupation post WWII. CU of Papuan schoolboy in white shirt working at desk. MS of Dutch school teacher using a ruler to point at a diagram and Dutch instructions on a blackboard. Handheld GS of group of young Papuan men in sports uniforms and sashes walking down dirt road towards camera, including young Clemens Runaweri.
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Access No. 140900 | 17 secs | 1960s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | Colour |
MS interview with Clemens Runaweri continued on Dutch preparation for West New Guinea independence and his selection for an education scheme.
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Access No. 140901 | 8 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage from the 1962 German documentary 'Anatomy of a Crisis'. MS of uniformed officer (probably Indonesian). He turns to salute the Papua Morning Star flag as it is hoisted in the background by uniformed men from the Papua volunteer corps. CU of the morning star flag as it is raised, revealing soldiers hoisting another flag (probably Indonesian) behind it. MS of the same officer saluting the flag with the Papua volunteer corps saluting behind him. WS of Papuan soldiers saluting.
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Access No. 140902 | 11 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Westdeutscher Rundfunk | B&W |
B&W archival footage of Dutch New Guinea from the 1962 German documentary 'Anatomy of a Crisis'. Low angle CU of the morning star flag flying in the wind. WS of Dutch sentry marching to his post with cannon in the foreground.
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Access No. 140903 | 11 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Westdeutscher Rundfunk | B&W |
B&W aerial WS of low hanging clouds and mountain range.
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Access No. 140904 | 6 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | B&W |
Colour 8mm home movie footage of the Van Klinken family in Dutch New Guinea. GS of Anneke Van Klinken in canoe with Papuan men. She unloads her suitcase. Closer shot of Van Klinken child being carried off canoe by Papuan man. MS of Arie Van Klinken shaking hands with a Papuan man surrounded by villagers in white shirts playing flutes. MS of Anneke Van Klinken shaking hands with smiling Papuan men in white shirts.
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Access No. 140905 | 12 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Arie Van Klinken | Colour |
Colour 8mm home movie footage of the Van Klinken family in Dutch New Guinea. Unsteady MS of Anneke Van Klinken collecting hibiscus flowers. Unsteady MS of Arie Van Klinken showing a pineapple to camera. WS of Dutch Van Klinken children and Papuan child swimming in blue water with glimpse of beach in background.
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Access No. 140906 | 8 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Arie Van Klinken | Colour |
MS interview with Anneke Van Klinken sitting beside husband Arie. She talks about their arrival in Papua. CU interview with Arie Van Klinken.
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Access No. 140907 | 20 secs | 2000s | Taringa, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W 8mm home movie footage taken by Arie Van Klinken in Dutch New Guinea. Low resolution WS of Papuan policemen crossing rope bridge. Quick pan between two Papuan policemen on the rope bridge. WS reverse of line of Papuan policemen walking through thatched jungle huts away from camera. GS of line of Papuan tribesmen in traditional dress (including penis gourds and bone nose jewellery) wading through creek towards camera.
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Access No. 140908 | 11 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Arie Van Klinken | B&W |
B&W 8mm home movie footage taken by Arie Van Klinken in Dutch New Guinea. WS of Papuan tribesmen and boys crossing rapid river over log bridge, wearing traditional penis gourds and nose bone jewellery. GS of two Papuan tribesman (wearing penis gourds) carrying supplies through the jungle towards camera.
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Access No. 140909 | 10 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Arie Van Klinken | B&W |
B&W 8mm home movie footage of Papua New Guinea. GS of an armed PNG soldier and another man in long grass. WS of group of traditional PNG men and boys with bone nose jewellery and penis gourds, pan across as they chat to each other and a PNG soldier. GS of PNG soldier struggling to cross river rapids, tilt down to his feet in the water. VS of PNG tribesmen and soldiers using white cloth and sticks to erect a tent in the jungle. CU of PNG tribesman scratching his belly, tilt up to face with cloth carry bag draped over head.
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Access No. 140910 | 27 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea | © Dick Dragt | B&W |
B&W 8mm home movie footage of Papua New Guinea. VS of white man showing a group of traditional Papua New Guineans something in a plastic bag, possibly sweets. He takes one out and places it in a traditional PNG man's penis gourd, they laugh and the PNG man tilts his gourd to get it out. Slow WS pan across traditional Papua New Guineans sitting and relaxing around small fire.
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Access No. 140911 | 21 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea | © Dick Dragt | B&W |
B&W 8mm home movie footage taken by Arie Van Klinken in Dutch New Guinea. Exterior WS of the door of a Papuan hut as Anneke Van Klinken walks through, smiling. She is followed by a white man (probably husband Arie) who waves to camera.
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Access No. 140912 | 5 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Arie Van Klinken | B&W |
B&W 8mm home movie footage of Papua New Guinea. Good CU of faces of two traditional PNG tribesmen with nose bone jewellery and feather headdress.
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Access No. 140913 | 8 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea | © Dick Dragt | B&W |
MS interview with Anneke and Arie Van Klinken continued. Anneke talks about her experience in the bush with the traditional Papuans.
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Access No. 140914 | 6 secs | 2000s | Taringa, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour 8mm home movie footage taken by Arie Van Klinken in Dutch New Guinea. GS of three Papuan tribesman walking past camera in front of stream, one carrying large wild boar carcass on back. WS pan from white man (probably Arie) walking beside stream, pan to Papuan man with spear walking beside him.
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Access No. 140915 | 7 secs | 1950s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Arie Van Klinken | Colour |
B&W archival footage from the 1962 German documentary 'Anatomy of a Crisis'. CU of Indonesian soldiers marching past camera holding rifles and wearing branches and leaves as camouflage. WS of line of Indonesian soldiers patrolling the street with rifles poised, civilians with rickshaws passing in the background. Low angle reverse of Indonesian soldiers from shoulder to knee, marching away from camera wearing foliage camouflage with rifle butts visible and truck driving alongside.
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Access No. 140916 | 7 secs | 1960s | Indonesia | © Westdeutscher Rundfunk | B&W |
B&W archival footage from the 1962 German documentary 'Anatomy of a Crisis'. WS of Indonesian soldiers marching in formation with rifles. MS of President Sukarno in dark glasses making a speech next to one of his officials, a microphone partially obscuring his face. Subtitles read "West Irian must be released from the clutches of the Dutch". WS of Indonesian women marching in white dresses with stenguns pointed from hips.
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Access No. 140917 | 16 secs | 1960s | Indonesia | © Westdeutscher Rundfunk | B&W |
MS interview with Ian Siagian continued, on Sukarno seeking Indonesian control of West Papua.
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Access No. 140918 | 41 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W Movietone News title 'Tension Mounts in Dutch New Guinea' superimposed over GS of white soldier and Papuan soldier walking past camera.
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Access No. 140919 | 4 secs | 1960s | © Film World P/L | B&W |
B&W archival footage of Indonesian soldiers (possibly during training exercises) from the 1962 German documentary 'Anatomy of a Crisis'. GS from behind three soldiers firing mortar gun. WS of Indonesian soldiers ducking as they fire mortar gun with other soldiers watching from behind. Quick GS of shrapnel and debris flying through air following an explosion. MS of Indonesian soldier firing gun through long grass.
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Access No. 140920 | 6 secs | 1960s | Indonesia | © Westdeutscher Rundfunk | B&W |
B&W archival footage of Indonesian soldiers (possibly during training exercises) from the 1962 German documentary 'Anatomy of a Crisis'. Low resolution WS of two soldiers with a machine rifle lying on stomachs. CU of Indonesian soldier lying on the ground with his weapon. He grimaces as he scrambles away. Low angle WS of two bomber or fighter aeroplanes in flight, pan across as one flies overhead.
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Access No. 140921 | 5 secs | 1960s | Indonesia | © Westdeutscher Rundfunk | B&W |
B&W still portrait of young Suharto. Dissolve to B&W low angle WS of military aeroplane dropping numerous paratroopers.
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Access No. 140922 | 8 secs | Unknown | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
MS interview with Clemens Runaweri continued. He talks about the shock felt by Papuans at the start of Operation Mandala.
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Access No. 140923 | 8 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of Indonesian soldiers (possibly during training exercises) from the 1962 German documentary 'Anatomy of a Crisis'. Low angle WS pan of two military planes in flight with a glimpse of paratroopers dropping below. Low angle WS of underside of two planes, tilt up as paratroopers (barely visible) drop directly overhead. Quick pan of plane flying past camera. Quick GS of paratrooper landing.
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Access No. 140924 | 10 secs | 1960s | Indonesia | © Westdeutscher Rundfunk | B&W |
B&W archival footage. WS pan of paratrooper being dragged along ground by parachute. Quick WS of numerous parachutes drifting in sky.
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Access No. 140925 | 5 secs | Unknown | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
MS interview with Arie Van Klinken continued. He talks about the Papuan treatment of Indonesian soldiers arriving during Operation Mandala.
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Access No. 140926 | 18 secs | 2000s | Taringa, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage from the Movietone newsreel 'Tension Mounts in Dutch New Guinea'. VS of Papuan men dancing along jungle path with captive Indonesian soldier. They wear feathers in their hair and carry palm fronds. Dutch soldiers also present. CU of Indonesian prisoner's face, pan across to armed Papuan soldier holding him by the hair. WS of captive Indonesian soldiers (one with arm in sling) being ushered into room by Dutch and Papuan soldiers.
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Access No. 140927 | 23 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Film World P/L | B&W |
B&W archival footage from the Movietone newsreel 'Tension Mounts in Dutch New Guinea'. CU of Papuan man smiling and looking sideways, resembling the African-American stereotype portrayed in Black Americana. GS of soldier adding to collection of seized Indonesian military equipment and supplies then kneeling to read the name on a bag. CU of Indonesian money (banknotes) being dropped onto pile of soldier personal effects, including passports.
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Access No. 140928 | 9 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Film World | B&W |
B&W archival footage from the Movietone newsreel 'Tension Mounts in Dutch New Guinea'. CU of hands flipping through documents and cash in Indonesian passport with photo of solider on cover. MS of Papuan soldier with parked Volkswagens in the background, tilt down to reveal his gun.
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Access No. 140929 | 7 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Film World P/L | B&W |
B&W archival footage. WS pan of official car flying the Indonesian presidential flag as it drives through a crowded street (Sukarno inside but not visible). Low angle MS and CU of Sukarno making passionate speech with numerous microphones in front of him.
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Access No. 140930 | 12 secs | 1960s | Indonesia | © Institute of Image and Sound RVD Collection | B&W |
B&W British Movietone newsreel footage of USSR Prime Minister Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev on 12-day tour of Indonesia in 1960. Title card 'A Balinese Welcome'. MS of Sukarno ushering Khrushchev forward then holding his arm in the air to wave. CU of Khrushchev waving, pan right to smiling Sukarno. MS of Indonesian girls dressed in traditional costume in procession. MS of Indonesian men in traditional costume with spears performing for crowd. MS of group of men dancing as they carry an idol on a platform.
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Access No. 140931 | 25 secs | 1960s | Indonesia | © British Movietone Ltd | B&W |
B&W British Movietone newsreel footage of USSR Prime Minister Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev on 12-day tour of Indonesia in 1960. MS of Khrushchev removing coat. MS of Khrushchev and Sukarno walking through garden wearing pith helmets and sunglasses. Sukarno picks a flower for Khrushchev. CU of Sukarno's hands placing flower behind Khrushchev's ear. CU of Khrushchev with flower behind ear. MS of Khrushchev holding up a metallic ball then presenting it as a gift to Sukarno. CU of Khrushchev hugging Sukarno.
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Access No. 140932 | 26 secs | 1960s | Indonesia | © British Movietone Ltd | B&W |
B&W still of Sukarno shaking a man's hand as smiling President John F. Kennedy watches. B&W still of Kennedy and Sukarno sitting in back seat of open top car with lower halves of soldiers standing to attention visible in background.
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Access No. 140933 | 12 secs | 1960s | United States of America | © John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library | B&W |
B&W aerial shot of United Nations headquarters in New York, USA (1965).
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Access No. 140934 | 6 secs | 1960s | New York, USA | © NFSA | B&W |
B&W archival footage of United Nations table (very low resolution). WS of Indonesian and Dutch men at table. CU of man signing the 'New York Agreement'.
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Access No. 140935 | 7 secs | 1960s | New York, USA | © Reuters | B&W |
B&W archival footage. CU of United Nations flag on flagpole. MS of UN representative alighting from plane. CU profile of soldier wearing helmet with UN emblem. MS of soldiers alighting from plane wearing UN helmets.
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Access No. 140936 | 11 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W archival footage of Dutch New Guinea from the 1962 German documentary 'Anatomy of a Crisis'. CU of Papuan Morning Star flag and Dutch flag flying together. CU of two buglers playing. Low angle WS of Morning Star and Dutch flags being lowered together. MS of two soldiers beside flagpole looking up as they pull flag ropes. High angle WS of Morning Star and Dutch flags being lowered as two buglers play. CU of Dutch soldier saluting.
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Access No. 140937 | 18 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Westdeutscher Rundfunk | B&W |
B&W archival footage. WS pan of Dutch official government car driving past saluting soldier and sentry point. CU of Dutch official car driving past camera, pan left to reveal group of Papuan women and children waving at the car.
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Access No. 140938 | 10 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
MS interview with Clemens Runaweri continued on the lack of Papuan involvement in the drawing up of the New York Agreement.
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Access No. 140939 | 16 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea, during Dutch departure in 1962. WS pan across closely parked Volkswagen and other cars (probably on ships deck). WS of large ship moored in Hollandia harbour beside army barracks. WS of two Indonesian children sitting on luggage amongst group of standing people, a man crouches to adjust one of the suitcases.
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Access No. 140940 | 15 secs | 1960s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W archival footage of Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea, during Dutch departure in 1962. MS of Dutch woman and man walking past camera carrying luggage along wharf with LS to pallets and forklifts in background. MS of two Papuan men carrying box along wharf followed by Dutch man. Barrels line wharf in background. MS of Papuan men attaching hook to cargo. CU of freight box addressed to Netherlands in Dutch handwriting. Audio features reading of 1962 Australian liaison officer report on situation in West Papua.
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Access No. 140941 | 9 secs | 1960s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W archival footage of Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea, during Dutch departure in 1962. CU of luggage pallet labelled for Amsterdam being lifted in net. Low angle GS of luggage in net lifted across sky on crane hook. WS of Dutch woman carrying baby with boy carrying life preserver climbing ship's gangplank. A cook and other men watch them through a grate on the side of ship. High angle GS of Dutch men and women climbing gangplank past camera. Audio features reading of 1962 Australian liaison officer report on situation in West Papua.
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Access No. 140942 | 15 secs | 1960s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W archival footage from the Movietone newsreel 'Tension Mounts in Dutch New Guinea'. Low angle WS of line of soldiers carrying suitcases along deck of ship. GS of two Dutch children carrying toys and luggage. MS of Dutch woman drying eyes with handkerchief as she crosses airstrip. Low angle GS of Dutch woman carrying baby and waving as she climbs aeroplane stairs past a cameraman. MS of group of Dutch and Papuans waving from airstrip. Audio features reading of 1962 Australian liaison officer report on situation in West Papua.
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Access No. 140943 | 11 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Film World P/L | B&W |
MS interview with Arie Van Klinken continued on the Papuan attitude towards the Dutch after the hand over to Indonesia.
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Access No. 140944 | 11 secs | 2000s | Taringa, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of Sukarno's visit to Sukarnopura (formerly Hollandia) in 1963. Reverse GS of Papuan boy waving Indonesian flag with LS to naval ship offshore. WS of Indonesian naval officers on deck of presidential boat as it sails past with traditional Papuan canoes sailing in background. WS of Papuan men in traditional dress dancing on canoe decorated with long grasses. CU of President Sukarno saluting as he alights from below deck of boat. Audio features reading of Reuters journalist report on situation.
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Access No. 140945 | 16 secs | 1960s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W archival footage of Sukarno's visit to Sukarnopura (formerly Hollandia) in 1963. GS of official inserting Indonesian presidential flag into stand. VS of Sukarno chatting and walking with his officials. WS pan across assembled crowd of Papuans with Indonesian flags and large portrait of Sukarno. Unsteady WS of Indonesian soldiers in foliage camouflage marching down road carrying guns and supplies. Audio features reading of Reuters journalist report on situation.
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Access No. 140946 | 23 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
MS interview with Wim Zonggonau (Former West Papua Politician) on the arrival of the Indonesians in West Papua.
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Access No. 140947 | 13 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage. CU reverse shot following Indonesian soldier in camouflage helmet with machine gun slung over shoulder as he walks with other soldiers down road past civilians. MS of two Indonesian soldiers holding machine guns and wearing berets, one with sunglasses. Pan across barrels to ends of guns.
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Access No. 140948 | 9 secs | Unknown | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
VS of interview with Wim Zonggonau (Former West Papua Politician) continued. He talks about being attacked by Indonesian military because of his political activity.
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Access No. 140949 | 51 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage VS of armed soldiers wearing uniforms and foliage camouflage running across rocks and boulders on dry riverbed, then wading into shallow river. GS over shoulder of soldier with rifle pointed into jungle, zoom into CU of sight mechanism.
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Access No. 140950 | 18 secs | Unknown | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W low resolution archival footage of press conference in Djakarta March 1966. WS of Sukarno entering and approaching microphones. ECU of Sukarno's face as he starts address. Pull out to CU as Suharto joins him (but is mostly obscured by Sukarno). Sukarno announces (in English) Suharto's promotion to military commander.
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Access No. 140951 | 44 secs | 1960s | Jakarta, Indonesia | © Reuters | B&W |
B&W WS of Indonesian demonstration with banner 'We Want Suharto'. B&W footage of President Suharto visiting West Irian (formerly Dutch New Guinea) in 1969. WS pan of Suharto walking along airstrip followed by two officials, crowd watching in distance. CU of slack Indonesian flag being hoisted on rope. Low angle CU of Suharto at microphones, he holds up and displays a folded paper fan. WS of Indonesian officials standing at a bench with bowed heads (probably in parliament). A portrait (probably Suharto) hangs on the wall behind them.
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Access No. 140952 | 25 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W archival footage of Suharto visiting West Irian (formerly Dutch New Guinea) in 1969. GS of Papuan and Indonesian officials sitting in rows (probably in parliament). WS of Suharto sitting at bench with other officials, fanning himself. CU zoom out to WS of slack Indonesian flag on flagpole. WS of Indonesian soldier saluting in middle of road with group of soldiers in background. CU of Suharto surrounded by crowd of Indonesian officials and smiling at Papuan girl as he holds a sheathed sword. He hoists the sword into the air.
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Access No. 140953 | 17 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
MS interview with Gordon Jockel (former Australian Ambassador to Indonesia 1969-1972) about the Indonesian Musyawarah (consultation) process used for the 1969 'Act of Free Choice' in West Papua.
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Access No. 140954 | 47 secs | 2000s | Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with Hugh Lunn (former Reuters Correspondent 1965-1971) about the 1969 'Act of Free Choice' in West Papua.
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Access No. 140955 | 23 secs | 2000s | Brisbane, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W MS still of young Hugh Lunn (Reuters Correspondent 1965-1971) standing next to gun mount in front of vegetation.
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Access No. 140956 | 7 secs | Unknown | © Hugh Lunn | B&W |
B&W MS still of President Richard M. Nixon pointing to a map of Cambodia.
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Access No. 140957 | 6 secs | Unknown | © Nixon Presidential Materials | B&W |
MS interview with Hugh Lunn (former Reuters Correspondent 1965-1971) continued about US involvement in the 1969 'Act of Free Choice' in West Papua.
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Access No. 140958 | 35 secs | 2000s | Brisbane, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W stills taken on Biak Island, West Irian, during 1969 'Act of Free Choice' selection process. GS still of an Indonesian man wearing sunglasses standing with group of Papuan children. Slow pan across WS still of Indonesian man addressing crowd of Papuan men and boys, some holding handwritten signs. WS still of the six Papuan men selected to be representatives in the 'Act of Free Choice' standing in front of crowd of other Papuan men.
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Access No. 140959 | 15 secs | 1960s | Biak, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Hugh Lunn | B&W |
MS interview with Hugh Lunn (former Reuters Correspondent 1965-1971) continued about his experience of the Indonesian 'Act of Free Choice' selection process on Biak Island, West Irian, 1969.
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Access No. 140960 | 14 secs | 2000s | Brisbane, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W stills taken on Biak Island, West Irian, during the 1969 'Act of Free Choice' selection process. WS still of solemn Papuan crowd staring at camera with handwritten signs held aloft on poles. WS still of panel of Indonesian men with typewriter and radio at outdoor table. One is standing and wearing sunglasses. A crowd of Papuan and Indonesian men and boys stand behind them.
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Access No. 140961 | 6 secs | 1960s | Biak, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Hugh Lunn | B&W |
MS interview with Hugh Lunn (former Reuters Correspondent 1965-1971) continued about his experience of the Indonesian 'Act of Free Choice' selection process on Biak Island, West Irian, 1969.
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Access No. 140962 | 5 secs | 2000s | Brisbane, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W stills taken on Biak Island, West Irian, during the 1969 'Act of Free Choice' selection process. MS still of protesting Papuan man carrying handwritten banner, other Papuan men visible in background. Slow zoom in on WS still of group of Papuan men being confronted by Indonesian police with crowd in background.
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Access No. 140963 | 12 secs | 1960s | Biak, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Hugh Lunn | B&W |
MS interview with Hugh Lunn (former Reuters Correspondent 1965-1971) continued about his experience of the Indonesian 'Act of Free Choice' selection process on Biak Island, West Irian, 1969.
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Access No. 140964 | 2 secs | 2000s | Brisbane, Qld, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W stills taken on Biak Island, West Irian, during the 1969 'Act of Free Choice' selection process. CU of Papuan man with hands in the air, Indonesian police and other Papuans behind him. WS still of downcast Papuan protesters being escorted towards camera. GS still of reverse of Papuan protesters with Indonesian policeman turning to look behind him. GS still of Indonesian men struggling to push detainee into rear of truck, legs poking out. MS still of Papuan detainee being pulled through crowd by Indonesian police, one with baton.
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Access No. 140965 | 23 secs | 1960s | Biak, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Hugh Lunn | B&W |
MS interview continued with Gordon Jockel (former Australian Ambassador to Indonesia 1969-1972) about the 1969 'Act of Free Choice' in West Papua.
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Access No. 140966 | 7 secs | 2000s | Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of vote for 1969 'Act of Free Choice' in West Papua. WS pan across Papuan men assembled in hall with Indonesian officials milling in aisle. WS pan across crowded hall with Indonesian women seated in front rows. The Papuans raise their hands to vote. WS pan across panel of Indonesian officials sitting at tables near window
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Access No. 140967 | 18 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W WS still of assembly of seated Papuan men voting in the 1969 'Act of Free Choice' in West Papua, some with hands raised. Slow zoom in on one unhappy man without hand raised.
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Access No. 140968 | 12 secs | 1960s | Biak, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Hugh Lunn | B&W |
B&W archival footage. WS pan across crowd of solemn Papuan children lining street with numerous Indonesian flags. WS pan across group of sombre Papuan men holding numerous Indonesian flags.
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Access No. 140969 | 9 secs | 1960s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
Interview with Clemens Runaweri (Former West Papua Politician) continued. He talks about Papuan protests against Indonesian control (in two shot with fellow former West Papua Politician Wim Zonggonau).
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Access No. 140970 | 5 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of West Irian. WS tilt from reverse of soldier walking along road up to truck loaded with Papuan men waving Indonesian flags as it drives past camera. Quick MS of smiling Indonesian woman with Papuan women behind her. Quick GS of Indonesian soldier standing in some sort of machinery (possibly tank) while another soldier looks at it. An Indonesian sign is fixed to wall behind them. Cut to CU of soldier profile.
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Access No. 140971 | 8 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
B&W archival footage of West Irian. High angle WS of crowd of Papuans gathered in Jayapura town square in 1969 protest against Indonesian control with LS to buildings and hill in background. GS of soldier's hand gripping barrel of rifle as it points towards row of Papuan children sitting on ground. GS of Indonesian police in crowd, one biting his nails. Pan left to Papuans behind, including woman holding baby.
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Access No. 140972 | 7 secs | 1960s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
VS of interview with Clemens Runaweri and Wim Zonggonau (Former West Papua Politicians) continued. Runaweri sings 'Onward, Christian Soldiers', as they did during 1969 Papuan protest against Indonesian control. They both describe the violence that erupted at the protest and their subsequent exile from West Papua.
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Access No. 140973 | 56 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
Unsteady B&W low angle WS from boat of jagged cliffs on coastline with jungle hanging over top. B&W WS from boat of jungle covered headland (probably at the Papua New Guinea border) .
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Access No. 140974 | 9 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | B&W |
B&W archival footage. WS pan from overgrown vines and fallen tree to the Australian Survey Team obelisk at West Irian Papua New Guinea border. CU of engraving of 'Aust. Survey Team' in obelisk. CU of border crossing sign reading 'You are now in the territory of Papua and New Guinea'.
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Access No. 140975 | 13 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
CU of newspaper headline 'Irian refugees in protest to U.N.'
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Access No. 140976 | 8 secs | 1960s | © News Limited | Colour |
Various CUs of Commonwealth Government telexes regarding Wim Zonggonau and Clemens Runaweri and their attempt to travel to the United Nations in New York to protest against the 'Act of Free Choice'. Document detail 'Australian Embassy Djakarta, Confidential, For Jockel'. Document detail 'Secret... Information'. Document detail 'Secret'. Zoom in on document detail 'These two West Irianese... defiance'. Document detail 'Secret, Department of External... William Zangganoa'. Document detail 'Border Crossers - Runaweri'.
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Access No. 140977 | 31 secs | 1960s | © Freedom of Information Act | Colour |
Colour archival footage. TAA aeroplane appearing from behind stationary Ansett plane on airstrip. Stationary TAA plane with Papuan men on airstrip around it and car bonnet visible in foreground.
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Access No. 140978 | 9 secs | Unknown | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Two shot interview with Clemens Runaweri and Wim Zonggonau (Former West Papua Politicians) continued. They talk about being prevented from travelling to the United Nations in New York to protest against the 'Act of Free Choice'.
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Access No. 140979 | 6 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour archival footage. WS reverse of stationary TAA plane continued with Papuan men on airstrip around it and car bonnet visible in foreground.
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Access No. 140980 | 5 secs | Unknown | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Two shot interview with Clemens Runaweri and Wim Zonggonau (Former West Papua Politicians) continued. They talk about being prevented from travelling to the United Nations in New York to protest against the 'Act of Free Choice'.
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Access No. 140981 | 27 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
Zoom in on B&W still head shot of young Wim Zonggonau.
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Access No. 140982 | 5 secs | 1960s | © Wim Zonggonau | B&W |
Zoom in on B&W still head shot of young Clemens Runaweri.
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Access No. 140983 | 5 secs | 1960s | © Clemens Runaweri | B&W |
Colour still of large sheds and driveway (possibly at airport) with zoom in to sign 'Welcome to Manus Is, Gateway to Papua New Guinea'.
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Access No. 140984 | 12 secs | Unknown | Manus Island, Papua New Guinea | © Mark Worth | Colour |
B&W archival footage of Suharto and Gordon Jockel playing golf. CU of golf ball being hit, zoom out to LS of Suharto handing golf club to caddy. WS pan of Suharto, Gordon Jockel and other men walking on golf course. CU of golf ball being hit, zoom out to GS of Suharto handing golf club to caddy.
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Access No. 140985 | 20 secs | Unknown | Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
MS interview continued with Gordon Jockel (former Australian Ambassador to Indonesia 1969-1972). He comments on his conversations with Suharto on the future of West Papua during a game of golf.
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Access No. 140986 | 33 secs | 2000s | Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of MS of Gordon Jockel preparing to swing golf club (during game with Suharto). Quick zoom out as he hits golf ball. Chickens wandering on green and jungle in background.
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Access No. 140987 | 4 secs | Unknown | Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | B&W |
Colour archival footage. Aerial WS pan across blue tinged mountain range with low lying clouds in crevices. Aerial tracking shot of jagged blue tinged mountain range with silhouette of another mountain in foreground.
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Access No. 140988 | 17 secs | Unknown | © Institute for Maritime History | Colour |
Low resolution colour archival footage of Freeport copper and gold mine in West Irian. VS of crater in mountain and wastewater reservoir.
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Access No. 140989 | 18 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Archival footage. GS pan of migrant Indonesian adults and children carrying belongings past camera on dirt road through cleared jungle. Glimpse of West Irian transmigration camp in distance. CU of pick striking and loosening muddy earth. Pan up to CU of Indonesian woman working with pick and wearing conical hat.
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Access No. 140990 | 16 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour archival footage. Aerial WS through low clouds to transmigration camp in jungle clearing in Timika, West Irian. Zoom in on rows of buildings. Aerial track over treetops of forested mountain to WS of large cleared grassy valley.
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Access No. 140991 | 35 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Colour |
Archival footage of WS of cluster of traditional round thatched Papuan huts with scattered trees and mountainside in background.
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Access No. 140992 | 6 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Colour archival footage. VS of Papuan tribesmen wearing traditional penis gourds using digging sticks to till soil. WS of Papuan tribesman climbing over stone fence with shovel and pick over shoulder and carrying boar carcass. WS of traditional Papuan farmland on hillside with stone walls dividing stepped plots. Tribesman climbs hill in foreground and farmer works in distant plot. VS of reverse of Papuan tribespeople walking in line down hill, some carrying cloth bags over heads.
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Access No. 140993 | 33 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Colour |
Colour 8mm home movie footage of the Papuan Dani tribe in the Baliem Valley. WS of Papuan Christian missionaries in white shirts standing in pool of muddy water at bottom of natural amphitheatre. Pan across to large crowd of traditional Papuan people watching from grassy slope. Closer high angle shot of pool as missionaries christen men by immersion.
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Access No. 140994 | 11 secs | 1970s | © Dennis Brown | Colour |
MS interview with Dennis Brown (Australian Baptist Missionary Society 1967-1980) on the construction of a larger airstrip at Tiom, West Irian, using native labour.
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Access No. 140995 | 7 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour 8mm home movie footage of Dani tribespeople in traditional dress working on the construction of an airstrip in the Papuan village of Tiom. VS of native labourers moving large lumps of dirt by carrying on shoulders and rolling along ground. WS pan across airstrip site covered with large crowd of native labourers stabbing ground with digging sticks. GS of three women wearing grass skirts carrying dirt in jute sack. WS of group of labourers chipping at grassy mound with digging sticks. Panning GS of men pushing cart loaded with dirt.
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Access No. 140996 | 29 secs | 1970s | Tiom, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Dennis Brown | Colour |
Colour 8mm home movie footage of Dani tribespeople in traditional dress working on the construction of an airstrip in the Papuan village of Tiom. GS of Papuan woman wearing grass skirt carrying lump of dirt on shoulder. WS of labourers jogging towards camera carrying lumps of dirt with others using digging sticks in background. WS of men tipping dirt from cart onto ground. VS of labourers running back and forth across airstrip to flatten it with their feet, including women and children and some wearing traditional feather headdress.
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Access No. 140997 | 43 secs | 1970s | Tiom, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Dennis Brown | Colour |
MS interview continued with Dennis Brown (Australian Baptist Missionary Society 1967-1980) on the construction of a larger airstrip at Tiom, West Irian, using native labour.
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Access No. 140998 | 9 secs | 2000s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour 8mm home movie footage of Dani tribespeople in traditional dress working on the construction of an airstrip in the Papuan village of Tiom. Slow-motion high angle WS of Dani running across airstrip to flatten it with their feet, including women and children and some wearing traditional feather headdress and grass skirts.
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Access No. 140999 | 14 secs | 1970s | Tiom, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Dennis Brown | Colour |
MS interview with John Rumbiak (Institute for Human Rights Studies and Advocacy - Papua) on Papuan feelings of powerlessness and frustration.
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Access No. 141000 | 54 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
Archival footage of guerrillas from the OPM (Organisasi Papua Merdeka - Free Papua Movement). GS of guerrillas walking past camera in line through jungle carrying machine guns and spears. CU track across faces of ragtag line of armed OPM men standing in jungle. Some wear more traditional dress with bone nose jewellery, some in western clothes and baseball caps.
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Access No. 141001 | 27 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Archival footage. Tracking GS of Chief Theys Eluay in ceremonial dress walking across street with group of Indonesian officials and guards. CU profile of Eluay as he delivers speech into microphone. GS of President Abdurrahman Wahid with interpreter and other officials sitting in row of seats in white room. WS of Eluay approaching Wahid to shake his hand with flashes from photographer.
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Access No. 141002 | 30 secs | Unknown | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Curtis Levy | Colour |
Archival footage of Clemens Runaweri returning to Jayapura, May 2000. LS of city street and mosque at sunset. A van drives past. WS of Papuan boys playing soccer in surf as Runaweri walks along beach with wooden jetty in background. MS of Papuan street vendor fanning smoke from kebabs cooking on barbecue. MS of pedestrians walking on footpath including woman in Islamic headscarf (hijab). WS of Runaweri in dirty crowded street market. He walks towards camera to CU, pan to reverse as he continues down street past banana stall.
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Access No. 141003 | 30 secs | 2000s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Archival footage of Clemens Runaweri returning to Jayapura in May 2000. CU of Runaweri smiling and shaking hands with Papuan man, tilt down to hands. WS of Runaweri amongst crowd of Papuans on dirty street with shacks visible in background. He shakes hands with a woman. CU of Runaweri being interviewed on street in front of traffic (motorcycles and vans). He talks about the Dutch history of the suburb.
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Access No. 141004 | 16 secs | 2000s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Archival footage of Clemens Runaweri returning to Jayapura in May 2000. GS of Indonesian man wearing Islamic cap (kufi) and three Papuan men with line of wheelbarrows on street in front of building with Victorian fencing. One Papuan man loads parcels into his wheelbarrow as Indonesian man walks away. CU of Runaweri interview on street. He notices Muslim music coming from a nearby mosque. WS of dome of mosque against evening sky with houses on hillside below.
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Access No. 141005 | 19 secs | 2000s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Footage taken outside the Papuan People's Congress held in Jayapura in 2000. ECU of man in profile blowing whistle. Tracking WS from truck with Morning Star flag mounted on windscreen as it drives through crowd of Papuans being dispersed by guards. Tracking WS of guard leading cars through parted crowd. WS of Runaweri walking with another man across paved square with buildings on far side. GS of Runaweri interview as he stands amongst rows of plastic chairs and seated Papuans. He removes jacket and jokes that it is D-day.
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Access No. 141006 | 26 secs | 2000s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Footage of the Papuan People's Congress held in Jayapura in 2000. CU of cameraman. Pan across to GS from behind Chief Theys Eluay as he holds fist in air for cheering crowd. He turns to walk towards entrance. VS of congress assembly singing the Papuan national anthem including Clemens Runaweri, teary woman, man in traditional dress with painted face and nose bone jewellery, crying man and Chief Theys Eluay. Followed by applause. Tracking GS of two Papuans (one in western dress, one in traditional dress) approaching podium.
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Access No. 141007 | 1 min 2 secs | 2000s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
Footage of the Papuan People's Congress held in Jayapura in 2000. CU of Papuan man in elaborate feather headdress. MS of Runaweri in foreground of audience. MS of man in traditional dress making speech at podium with other tribesmen holding spears in line behind him. CU of Indonesian policeman in audience. GS of Eluay shaking hands with crowd. WS of Eluay and other men standing in line with fists in air shouting 'Merdeka'. VS of Eluay speaking at podium about Papuan independence. GS of Eluay being embraced by emotional supporters.
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Access No. 141008 | 1 min 43 secs | 2000s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
MS interview with Clemens Runaweri (Former West Papua Politician) continued. He talks about his impressions of Chief Theys Eluay.
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Access No. 141009 | 12 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
Footage of the Papuan People's Congress held in Jayapura in 2000. GS of Chief Theys Eluay moving past crowd to sit down in front row of audience (with Clemens Runaweri in background). CU pan across crowd of Papuans dancing in celebration. Some wear traditional dress and painted faces. Low angle CU of Morning Star flag, tilt down to crowd dancing underneath, some waving leaves.
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Access No. 141010 | 19 secs | 2000s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
MS interview with Ian Siagian (Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle - PDIP) continued. He talks about the possibility of a mutually beneficial relationship between West Papua and Indonesia.
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Access No. 141011 | 34 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
Archival footage of Papuan flag raising ceremony in Jayapura, Indonesian Province of Irian Jaya, on 1st December 1999 - repeat of first six shots of program.
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Access No. 141012 | 24 secs | 2000s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Mark Worth | Colour |
High angle WS of dark street illuminated by headlights of motorcycle followed by line of vehicles. Low angle WS of vehicles driving on dark street with neon crucifix illuminated in black sky.
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Access No. 141013 | 12 secs | Unknown | © SBS | Colour |
Archival footage of Chief Theys Eluay murder scene. MS pan from behind group of Papuan and Indonesian journalists crowded around car. GS across dashboard to man wearing hard hat examining broken windscreen from outside, pan across car as he moves to driver's window. GS from behind group of men gathered around open car door. They start to pull Chief Theys Eluay's dead body from back seat. Zoom in on Eluay's head.
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Access No. 141014 | 19 secs | 2000s | Jayapura, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Yohanis Rumaseuw | Colour |
Archival footage of Chief Theys Eluay's funeral. High angle WS of crowd gathered on street for funeral procession. GS of crowd of Papuan mourners carrying Eluay's coffin with crucifix bearing his name through street. Coffin is wrapped in the Morning Star flag. CU of large colour photograph of Eluay being carried in funeral procession.
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Access No. 141015 | 15 secs | 2000s | Sentani, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Reuters | Colour |
MS interview continued with John Rumbiak (Institute for Human Rights Studies and Advocacy - Papua) on the ramifications of Theys Eluay's murder.
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Access No. 141016 | 20 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
Archival footage of WS from behind group of pallbearers as they struggle to lower Theys Eluay's coffin onto table at funeral.
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Access No. 141017 | 4 secs | 2000s | Sentani, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Reuters | Colour |
Archival footage of CU of Indonesian soldier staring at camera as he uses his own small video camera, panning it from his left to right.
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Access No. 141018 | 4 secs | Unknown | © SBS | Colour |
Archival footage of high angle WS pan across huge crowd assembled for funeral of Chief Theys Eluay.
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Access No. 141019 | 8 secs | 2000s | Sentani, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Reuters | Colour |
Archival footage of high angle GS of pallbearers lowering Theys Eluay's coffin into ground.
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Access No. 141020 | 9 secs | 2000s | Sentani, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Colour |
MS interview continued with Clemens Runaweri (Former West Papua Politician) on the murder of Chief Theys Eluay.
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Access No. 141021 | 20 secs | 2000s | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
Archival footage of Chief Theys Eluay's funeral. MS of two Papuan women bent over and weeping. CU of young Papuan girl crying with super 'Seven Indonesian Kopassus soldiers have been jailed for 2 to 3 1/2 years for Chief Theys' death.'
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Access No. 141022 | 6 secs | 2000s | Sentani, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Colour |
Archival footage of Chief Theys Eluay's funeral. CU of hands holding basket of flower petals with super 'Seven Indonesian Kopassus soldiers have been jailed for 2 to 3 1/2 years for Chief Theys' death.'
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Access No. 141023 | 2 secs | 2000s | Sentani, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Reuters | Colour |
Archival footage of Chief Theys Eluay's funeral. Quick MS of two Papuan women bent over and weeping continued with super 'Seven Indonesian Kopassus soldiers have been jailed for 2 to 3 1/2 years for Chief Theys' death.'
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Access No. 141024 | 1 sec | 2000s | Sentani, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Colour |
Archival footage. High angle GS of Chief Theys Eluay's coffin in burial hole in ground with colourful flower petals being scattered on top. WS of Indonesian soldiers wearing camouflage uniform in formation with tanks visible in background. They stand to attention with rifles. WS of President Megawati Sukarnoputri approaching outdoor podium with navy and army officers present. WS of Megawati standing on front passenger seat of black jeep in cavalcade past Indonesian solders. Indonesian flag flies from front of jeep with army officers standing in rear.
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Access No. 141025 | 16 secs | 2000s | © Reuters | Colour |
MS interview with Ian Siagian (Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle - PDIP) continued. He talks about the similarities between President Megawati and her father Sukarno and the importance of nationalism in Indonesia.
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Access No. 141026 | 43 secs | 2000s | © NFSA | Colour |
Archival footage. High shot over misty clouds swirling over forest floor. ECU water drops dripping from end of leaves. GS raindrops on leaves.
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Access No. 141027 | 9 secs | 1980s | Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
WS of Clemens Runaweri walking along beach beneath low hanging tree branches. He carries an umbrella printed with the Papua New Guinea flag in light rain. Reverse WS as Runaweri approaches the Australian Survey Team obelisk at the border of Indonesian Papua and Papua New Guinea with vegetation in background. GS of obelisk as Runaweri pats it then walks behind it and back down beach. CU of Runaweri singing Papuan song about returning to his homeland intercut with LS through jungle to green headland across Papuan border.
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Access No. 141028 | 1 min 25 secs | 2000s | Papua New Guinea | © NFSA | Colour |
Roll credits over B&W still frame of Papuan man, woman and baby in traditional dress.
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Access No. 141029 | 1 min 16 secs | 1920s | Papua New Guinea, Indonesia | © Vincent Monnikendum | B&W |
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