Africa mosaic

Depicts South Africa as a complex and multi-racial country with a vast diversity of ethnic groups, each with its own language, religion and cultural heritage. Previewing prior to class screening is recommended.

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Credits

producer/director

David C. Oosthuizen

production company

Visiorama

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places

South Africa

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506281

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Africa

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South Africa - Social life and customs

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - South Africa

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Assimilation (Sociology)

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Race relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Social conditions

History → History

Places → South Africa

Short films

Short films → Short films - South Africa

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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South Africa, 1979

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