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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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017734
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animation - Juvenile films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Folklore
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)