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Rock Art Treasures

Synopsis
Recent research claims that man originated in southern and central Africa, not the Middle East. This film records the early history of the strange and primitive people there - the nomadic Bushmen, whose legacy has been left in the form of rock art.
Language
English
Country
South Africa
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 15 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1970
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Documentation
References: Patricia Vinnicombe, ‘Motivation in African rock art’, in ‘Antiquity’, Vol 46 (1972), p124-133. Brian M. Fagan, ‘Southern Africa during the Iron Age’, (Thames & Hudson, 1965). Brian M. Fagan and Francis L. van Noten, ‘Hunter-gatherers of Gwisho’(1971).
Uses
Art courses, and background material for any discussion of palaeolithic and rock art studies in general.*
Subjects
Archaeology; Art
Keywords
Africa; engravings - rock engravings; paintings - rock paintings; palaeontology

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Sponsor

Name

South African Embassy

Distributor

Name

Scottish Central Film & Video Library

Notes
See: Scottish Screen

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