Giant in the sun

This film discusses the land and people of northern Nigeria. It covers the ancient cities of Kano, Sokoto, Ilorin and Katsina, with the dazzling spectacle of the Sallah, presided over by the Emir. Shows traditional crafts flourishing alongside modern developments in industry, education, health and welfare. (Award: Grand Award at the Third African Film Festival, 1959).

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Credits

director

Sidney Samuelson

producer

Victor M. Gover

production company

Northern Nigeria Information Services

Duration

00:20:30:00

Production places

Nigeria

Production dates

1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320901

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nigeria

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nigeria - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Documentary

Places → Nigeria

Short films

Short films → Short films - Nigeria

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Nigeria, 1959

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