Lascaux: Cradle of Man’s Art

Synopsis

Depicts drawings believed to have been made by Cro-Magnon men some 20,000 years ago, found on walls of caves near the river Vézéré in France.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 16 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1949

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

1st-year/introductory courses in art and archaeology.*

Subjects

Archaeology

Keywords

caves; France; Lascaux; paintings - rock paintings; palaeontology

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Scottish Central Film & Video Library

Notes

See: Scottish Screen