This film was made during the Board for Anthropological Research (BAR) expedition to Yuendumu, Northern Territory in August 1958.

'The Boomerang' is a final film production documenting the making of various uses of the ordinary type of boomerang in Central Australia. Note: Restricted sequence Starts at 00:05:12:23 Restricted Sequence Ends 00:05:34:23.

Script/Director: TD Campbell (AA 52)
Cinematographer: MJ Barrett
Narration: JG Cornell
Series: Aspects of Aboriginal Life in Central Australia
Craftsman: Yaningi Djungerai of the Warlpiri people.
The Warlpiri people.

Tindale Tribes: Walpiri

The South Australian Museum Archives Master Preservation Tape (AA 346/9/15/4/6) consists of (AA 346/9/15/4/1). Duration 11 minutes 20 seconds.

The original master copies of this film were processed in the BAR Film Catalogue as C#4.

1. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. INTERPOSITIVE
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 420ft.
   
   
2. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. EDIT PRINT, COPY 1
   Characteristics: 16mm, B&W, silent, 420ft.
   
   
3. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. EDIT PRINT, COPY 2
   Characteristics: 16mm, B&W, silent, 420ft.
   
   
4. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. SCREENING PRINT, COPY 1
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.
   
   
5. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. SCREENING PRINT, COPY 2
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.
   
   
6. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. MASTER PRESERVATION COPY
   Format: SP Betacam
   Duration: 11 min 20 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/1
   
   
7. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. DUBBING / LOAN COPY
   Format: Digital Betacam
   Duration: 11 min 20 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/6
   
   
8. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. PRESERVATION DVD 1 [TIME CODED]
   Format: DVD
   Duration: 11 min 20 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/7
   
   
9. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. PRESERVATION DVD 2
   Format: DVD
   Duration: 11 min 20 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/7
   
   
10. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. ACCESS DVD 3 [TIME CODED]
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 11 min 20 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/8
    
    
11. 'THE BOOMERANG,' 1958. ACCESS DVD 4
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 11 min 20 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/4/9
    
    

• TD Campbell film paperwork, correspondence, notes (AA 52/5)
  
  
• BAR Film Catalogue of the colour films C1-C11 (AA 346/9/27/14).