Pygmies, The

Synopsis
A study of how the Pygmies of the Congo (Brazzaville) live. Deals with their relationship with government officials and with their sedentary Bantu neighbours. The Pygmies, reluctant to change, discuss possible advantages of giving up their nomadic life and settling in villages.
Language
English
Country
Austria
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 52 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1974
Availability
Hire
Subjects
Anthropology
Keywords
Africa; nomadic communities; Pygmies

Credits

Director
Herbert Risz

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email
sales@concordmedia.org.uk
Web
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01473 726 012
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
Notes
A long-established, not-for-profit organisation with a large collection DVDs, specialising in the sectors of general and mental health, child care, race relations, war and peace, addictions, the third world, ecology, civil rights, personal relationships, educational issues, and social work training. Concord also handles titles made for the Graves Medical Audio-visual Library. Sale on DVD. Formerly known as Concord Video and Film Council. In 2014 Concord began to offer selected films as Video on Demand, via Vimeo.

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