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Ananse's Farm
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1973Item number (ISN):309275Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA: VIDÉOAccession:1983-0079Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1973Production company:National Film BoardProduction credit:director/animation, John K. Ossei; executive producer, Wolf KoenigSponsor:The Canadian International Development AgencyDescription:A fable from Ghana, animated on film by a young African filmmaker studying at the National Film Board. The story tells what happens when Ananse the spider, a well-loved character from Ghanaian folklore, tries to restore peace among all his friends: hawk, chicken, fire, rain, etc. He invites them all to work on his farm, but resorts to a deception that brings unexpected consequences. The artist's brightly drawn figures move across a black background to the story's inevitable conclusion. <7mn 15s>Language:EnglishNotes:Technique:ANIMATIONDetailed holdings information: -
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