Ancient Africans (1970)

A survey of early African civilizations. Imaginative maps by Philip Stapp set the scene for live photography of the ancient kingdoms of Kush, Axum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai and the dramatic stone ruins of Zimbabwe. The exciting art of Benin and Ashanti allow the viewer to compare ancient Africa with life today. Archaeologist at work help raise questions about who the ancient Africans were and how they lived. Consultant, Richard Ford, Professor of African History, Clark University.

Director: Sam Bryan
Genre: Documentary, Animation
Runtime: 27 min
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Production: International Film Foundation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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What is Ancient Africans about?
A survey of early African civilizations. Imaginative maps by Philip Stapp set the scene for live photography of the ancient kingdoms of Kush, Axum, Ghana, Mali, Songhai and the dramatic stone ruins of Zimbabwe. The exciting art of Benin and Ashanti allow the viewer to compare ancient Africa with life today. Archaeologist at work help raise questions about who the ancient Africans were and how they lived. Consultant, Richard Ford, Professor of African History, Clark University.
Who directed Ancient Africans?
Ancient Africans was directed by Sam Bryan.
How long is Ancient Africans?
Ancient Africans has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
What genre is Ancient Africans?
Ancient Africans is a Documentary, Animation film.
Where was Ancient Africans produced?
Ancient Africans was produced in United States of America.