Manding Civilisation

Series

Series Name: London Line

Issue

Issue No.

405

Date Released

1972

Filmed

Jul 1972

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 2

Summary

COI synopsis: London Line visits a conference on the Manding culture of West Africa and the British Museum’s exhibition of Mading art held in London. In the studio the legend of the Lion King, founder of the Manding Empire is re-enacted accompanied by traditional Manding musicians.

Keywords

Music and dance; Customs and traditions; Arts and crafts; Conferences; Exhibitions and shows

Written sources

The National Archives INF 6 /1212 - used for synopsis
COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]

COI Reference

MI 1257/405

Credits:

Camera: Andrew Tyler
Director: Bill Metcalfe
Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Editor: Glenn Hyde
Camera: Ian Noel
Camera: John Letangue
Presenter: Jumoke Debayo
Producer: Patrick Brawn
Editor: Renee Serlin
Support services: Renee Serlin
Producer: Renee Serlin

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