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Benin : an African kingdom

Title
Benin : an African kingdom / a Yorkshire Television / International Broadcasting Trust production for Channel Four.
Publication
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, ©1994.

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Additional Authors
  • Isaacs, Deborah.
  • Yorkshire Television.
  • International Broadcasting Trust.
  • Channel Four (Great Britain)
  • Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Description
5 videocassettes (VHS) (15 min. each) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
"The Benin Empire, which reached its height in the 16th and 17th centuries, was one of the kingdoms in the forest belt of West Africa in what is now Nigeria. Much of the old kingdom survives today: the Oba still lives in his palace performing many of the traditional ceremonies; the Benin bronzes are renowned for their beauty, as well as their historical significance, and the traditional methods of casting are still used today; oral tradition has kept the history of Benin alive to this day. This series uses modern documentary material, archival film, dance, drama, and storytelling to bring alive the history, culture, and contemporary life of one of the great cultures of West Africa--an area of particular significance for those of African or West Indian background. 5-part series, 15 minutes each"--FFH website
Alternative Title
Benin, an African kingdom
Subject
  • Documentary films
  • Documentary films
  • Benin
  • Benin
Genre/Form
  • video recordings (physical artifacts)
  • Video recordings
  • Video recordings.
  • Vidéos.
Note
  • Films for the Humanities & Sciences: FFH 5099--FFH 5103.
Credits (note)
  • Producer-director, Deborah Isaacs.
Contents
[Part] 1. Benin people (container title: The present: Benin's people) -- [part] 2. Emotan and the fugitive prince (container title: The past: Emotan and the banished prince) -- [part] 3. Traders, the city and men from over the sea (container title: Past and present: traders, the city and men from over the sea) -- [part] 4. Crafts & craftspeople -- [part] 5. Home to the village.
OCLC
  • ocm31482818
  • 31482818
  • SCSB-797708
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library