This film was made during the Board for Anthropological Research (BAR) expedition to Yuendumu, Northern Territory from 20 May - 9 June 1963.

'Palya: Preparing Spinifex Gum' is a final film production documenting the collection, cleaning, preparation and heating of the grass resin used to make palya, also some examples of its use.

Keywords: Spinifex, Technology - Tools, Termite mound, Technology - Weapons.

Script/Director: TD Campbell (AA 52)
Cinematographer: MJ Barrett
Narration: JG Cornell
Series: Aspects of Aboriginal Life in Central Australia.
Individuals: Darby, Jumbo, Old Billy, Old Billy's wife and others of the Warlpiri people.

Tindale Tribes: Walpiri

The South Australian Museum Archives Master Preservation Tape (AA 346/9/15/8/9) is a new Digital Interpositive consisting of (AA 346/9/15/8/3-4). Duration 14 minutes 25 seconds.

The original master copies of this film were processed in the BAR Film Catalogue as C#8.

1. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. MASTER POSITIVE PRINT A
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 420ft.
   
   
2. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. MASTER POSITIVE PRINT B
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 420ft.
   
   
3. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. SOUND NEGATIVE (B)
   Characteristics: 16mm, optical sound, 420ft.
   
   
4. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. DUPLICATE POSITIVE
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, silent, 420ft.
   
   
5. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. SCREENING PRINT(COPY 1)
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.
   
   
6. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. SCREENING PRINT(COPY 2)
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.
   
   
7. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. SCREENING PRINT(COPY 3)
   Characteristics: 16mm, colour, optical sound, 420ft.
   
   
8. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. EDIT PRINT
   Characteristics: 16mm, B&W, silent, 420ft.
   
   
9. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. MASTER PRESERVATION COPY
   Format: SP Betacam
   Duration: 10 min 12 sec
   Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
   Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/3-4
   
   
10. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. DUBBING / LOAN COPY
    Format: Digital Betacam
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/9
    
    
11. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. PRESERVATION DVD 1 [TIME CODED]
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/10
    
    
12. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. PRESERVATION DVD 2
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/10
    
    
13. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. ACCESS DVD 3 [TIME CODED]
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/10
    
    
14. 'PALYA: PREPARING SPINIFEX GUM,' 1963. ACCESS DVD 4
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 10 min 12 sec
    Transfer Date: 1/07/2006
    Generation: Copy of AA 346/9/15/8/10
    
    

• TD Campbell Field Diary 'Yuendumu - Filming Expedition 1963' (AA 52/1)
  
  
• BAR Film Catalogue of the colour films C1-C11. (AA 346/9/27/14).