Living Africa: A Village Experience

Duration: 34

Year Published: 1983

Creator: Indiana U Radio & TV Services

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Portrays the daily experiences and concerns of the people of Wassetake, a small village on the Senegal River in West Africa, emphasizing changes taking place within and outside the community. For thousands of years villages like Wassetake have responded to and participated in new ways of living in order to cope with natural, economic, religious, and political changes; and scenes of contemporary life reveal the persistence of these themes. Study guide available upon request. Finalist, 1984 American Film Festival.


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