The Republic of South Africa: the land and its people - Rev. ed.

United States, 1963

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Compares three ways of life in the Republic of South Africa: tribal life, white farmers and mining communities. Shows how the culture patterns of each region are influenced by the topography climate, and resources of the region.

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Credits

producer

Clifford J. Kamen

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322606

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Africa - Social life and customs

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Apartheid - South Africa

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Blacks - South Africa

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Social conditions

History → Apartheid - South Africa

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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