African Life
Identifier
F.2007-08-0025
Date Of Production
1947
Abstract
Details a journey from New York to Lagos and beyond the interior of Nigeria. Footage includes shots of daily traditional life in the village and concludes with a battle scene between two tribes brandishing spears and bows and arrows.
Log
00:00 - map of plane routing trip from New York to Lagos in Africa, MLS airplane at airport, MS men climb ladder carrying buckets onto plane wing, MS man plays very long horn, LS RA people on shore w/ palm trees watch ocean liner, PAN water to busy street in Lagos, riding bikes, MS people carrying goods on their heads, man directing traffic, MLS people collecting water at public pump
03:03 - HA LS group of canoes in water, MLS fishermen throw nets into water
03:41 - LS PAN village of huts, yellow sand, palm trees, MS men digging up ground, stacks of bricks in background, MS man puts clay into brick molds, lays bricks out to dry
04:43 - MLS, MS group of people roll log from lumber pond up shore
03:03 - HA LS group of canoes in water, MLS fishermen throw nets into water
03:41 - LS PAN village of huts, yellow sand, palm trees, MS men digging up ground, stacks of bricks in background, MS man puts clay into brick molds, lays bricks out to dry
04:43 - MLS, MS group of people roll log from lumber pond up shore
Run Time
40 min 17 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
1,450 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Additional Credits
Gromer, Julian (is contributor)
Participants And Performers
Gromer, Julian (is participant)
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