Films » Building a House
Alternative Title: N/A
Series Title: African Village Life
Summary:
The construction of a sturdy storage house suggests many aspects of the bozo culture — the division of labor between men and boys; the artistry of the simple construction, using materials yielded by the river; the joy and harmony of working to fulfill a common need. Reeds are soaked and twisted into rope; poles form the framework; and woven reed matting forms the framework; and woven reed matting forms the floor and walls…thatch, the roof.
(1984 IFF catalog)
Description:
Edited Film
Country/Location: Mali
Tribe or Group: Bozo
Cinematographer: Hermann Schlenker
Production Company: IFF
Running Time: 7 min.
Years Filmed: 1965
Decade Produced: 1960s
Years Distributed: -1967
Film Gauge: 16mm
Stock: Color Safety
Footage Count: 268'
Sound: Un-narrated, Recorded On Location
Notes: All footage shot for IFF. OCN owned by Hermann Schlenker. IFF does not own OCN- returned to Schlenker after production of internegatives. There are 12 titles in the African Village Life Series.
