Swampdwellers, The

Synopsis

A film adaptation of the Wole Soyinka play, originally produced in London and directed and performed by Africans. It tells the story of a young man who becomes disillusioned with life in the city and returns to his native village, only to find that he is no longer able to tolerate the corruption, ignorance and superstition of rural life. disillusioned also by urban life, he is caught between conflicting cultures, unable to connect with either one.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL). col. 40 min.

Year of production

1973

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: US£299.00

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Africa; drama in English; literature - African; Soyinka, Wole

Credits

Producer

Tony Coe

Production Company

Name

Phoenix Films

Notes

Use: Phoenix/BFA/Coronet Educational Media

Distributor

Name

Insight Media

Email

custserv@insight-media.com

Web

http://www.insight-media.com External site opens in new window

Phone

+1 212 721 6316

Fax

+1 212 799 5309

Address

2162 Broadway
New York
NY 10024 6621
USA

Notes

US-based distributor of an extensive range of DVD, video and CD-ROM titles for university, secondary and vocational education. Catalogue divided into the following sections: Architecture & Design; Business & Economics; Communication; Counselling & Social Work; Drama, Music & Dance; Education; Engineering; Language & Culture; Nursing & Allied Health; Physical Education; Science & Agriculture; Social Sciences. A recent development is a dedicated video-on-demand website http://www.insight-media-digital.com/ which includes a particularly strong nursing library.