Nigeria's University College

Nigeria, 1954

Film
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This film follows the various stages in the building of the University College at Ibadan, in Nigeria, designed by Jane drew and Maxwell Fry, The British architects, who supervised the work on the spot.

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Credits

producer/director

Lionel Snazelle

production company

Nigerian Film Unit

Duration

00:17:30:00

Production places
Nigeria
Production dates
1954

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

311445

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nigeria

Documentary

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Higher

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → School buildings

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Universities and colleges

Places → Nigeria

Short films

Short films → Short films - Nigeria

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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