Set in the Congo Basin, this film illustrates how climate influences the lives of people who live in hot, wet lands. Follows the daily activities of a jungle boy and his family showing how they adapt their clothing, shelters, social activities and food gathering to the geographical region in which they live.
Content notification
Our collection comprises over 40,000 moving image works, acquired and catalogued between the 1940s and early 2000s. As a result, some items may reflect outdated, offensive and possibly harmful views and opinions. ACMI is working to identify and redress such usages.
Learn more about our collection and our collection policy here. If you come across harmful content on our website that you would like to report, let us know.
How to watch
Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313135
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Congo - Social life and customs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Jungle ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vegetation and climate
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human ecology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)