Modern Africa: Sport And Entertainment

Duration: 14

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1967

Creator: ABC News

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Explains important cultural aspects of Arica's history and society in terms of organized sports and professional entertainment. Shows how colonists introduced soccer, the Peace Corps introduced basketball, and indigenous sports of boxing and wrestling have become Westernized. Like sports, African entertainment is seen as a blend of tradition and innovation. Musical pieces by Miriam Makeba and the City Five Singers clearly show how much American music has been affected by African and vice versa. We see that wandering minstrel shows still exist alongside more sophisticated dramatic productions., Shows two sides of African entertainment--modern and traditional. Demonstrates the new forms of African amusement and provides a glimpse into the ways in which modern Africans spend their leisure time.

Complete Record: Explains important cultural aspects of Arica's history and society in terms of organized sports and professional entertainment. Shows how colonists introduced soccer, the Peace Corps introduced basketball, and indigenous sports of boxing and wrestling have become Westernized. Like sports, African entertainment is seen as a blend of tradition and innovation. Musical pieces by Miriam Makeba and the City Five Singers clearly show how much American music has been affected by African and vice versa. We see that wandering minstrel shows still exist alongside more sophisticated dramatic productions., Shows two sides of African entertainment--modern and traditional. Demonstrates the new forms of African amusement and provides a glimpse into the ways in which modern Africans spend their leisure time.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.