Examines the Upper Nile from Malakal to Juba in the Sudan. Describes the Shilluk and Dinka peoples of the region and how they are unable to produce enough food to subsist and are forced to acquire additional supplies from Juba. The film follows the journey made down the Nile River to Juba during the rainy season and shows the conditions of the regions which the river flows through.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322701
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnology - Sudan (Region)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nile River
Documentary → Documentary films - Germany
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sudan - Economic conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)