16mm Filmography
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The Talking Drums

Shows that the drum is the major source of communication in rural Ghana. A tribal chief calls upon a drum carver to make a set of Atumpan drums for a coming ceremony. The carver selects the proper tree trunks, carves and tunes the drums and then demonstrates.

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  3. Spreading The Word
  4. The New And The Old
  5. The Sun Serves Niger
  6. The Talking Drums
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  8. ANIMALS OF EAST AFRICA 1961
  9. East Africa: Tropical Highlands. 1966
  10. Northern Africa - Water And Man 1966
  11. Southern Africa: Industry And Agriculture. 1966
  12. The Economy Of Africa 1966
  13. The Peoples Of Africa 1966
  14. The Peoples of Africa 1966
  15. West Africa - Tropical Lowlands 1966

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, creator, format, sound, description, catalog record

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