A Story, a story

Nyame, the Sky God, demands a high price in exchange for his treasure. How Ananse paid the price is told in narration and woodcuts capturing the flavour of African languages, customs and lifestyles.

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Credits

director

Gail E. Hailey

producer

Morton Schindel

production company

Kratky Film

Weston Woods Studios

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

Czechoslovakia United States

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017734

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animation - Juvenile films

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Folklore

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Literature → Folk literature, African

Literature → Folklore

Short films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Czechoslovakia and United States, 1973

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