A documentary of an African culture in transition. Focuses on a secondary school in the town of Salima in Malawi, a former British colony in central Africa. Shows a group of English speaking students in the process of making the transition from their rural background into the educated class of an emerging nation. Pictures life in Salima, and a visit to a village.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014337
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Africa - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Colonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Africa
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Developing countries
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Africa
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)