1949 - Color, Educational Films, Africa: Life In Hot, Wet Lands (The Congo Basin)

Titles. 13:04:26 Broad river thru tropical forest; native boy “Bombo” fishing from small dugout canoe; shows fish to friends on riverbank. 13:05:40 Animated map of world showing location of hot, wet regions - map of Africa showing Congo Basin. 13:06:25 Bombo thru jungle to village w/ thatched huts - mother carries pot on head. Bombo’s friend shows him small animal he found. 13:07:42 Rain starts - villagers run inside; rainwater runs off grass roof. 13:08:13 INT Bombo takes nap while mother grinds vegetable / manioc roots into flour for bread. Rain stops & Bombo plays w/ friends. Father returns from hunting w/ guinea fowl. Family has dinner outside hut - mother serves men first. 13:10:11 Villagers dance to drums beaten w/ sticks. 13:10:47 Bombo & sister do morning chores; sweep. Father sharpens spear; takes Bombo to meet trader, past woman making pot, & villagers building hut w/ thatched roof. Bombo’s father climbs palm tree to get nuts to be made into palm oil. 13:12:45 White trader in Colonial hat / pith helmet arrives by canoe - inspects palm nuts collected by villagers - trades manufactured goods - machete, cloth etc. - new shirt for Bombo for the nuts. Villagers back to village. The End. Geography; Weather; Anthropology; Travelogues; Tribal Customs; Colonialism; Congo Basin; Educational Films; 1940s; NOTE: One continuous minute sold at per reel rate.