Learning on ScreenKirghiz of Afghanistan, The
- Synopsis
- Follows a a group of pastoralists living on a bleak mountain plateau in a remote corner of Afghanistan close to the Russian and Chinese borders. The focus of the film is on the remarkable authority and wealth held by their Khan, or leader, and on his relationships with his fellow tribesmen. *RAI
- Series
- Disappearing World, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 51 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 51 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1975
- Availability
- Hire (RAI)
Sale (RAI, Granada); 2005 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p) - Notes
- Broadcast on ITV 12/75.
- Subjects
- Anthropology
- Keywords
- Afghanistan; herders; Kirghiz
Credits
- Director
- Charlie Nairn
- Contributor
- Nazif Shahrani
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
Granada Television
- Web
- http://www.granadamedia.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7734 8080
- Fax
- 020 7494 6280
- Address
- Non-Theatric Sales
36 Golden Square
London
W1R 4AH
Distributor
- Name
Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media
- sales@concordvideo.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01473 726012
- Fax
- 01473 274531
- Address
- Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
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