In the beginning. Part I

United States, 1975

Film
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Sir Kenneth Clark discusses Egypt and the Nile valley. Shows him travelling there and pointing out the ways isn which Egypt flourished as an early civilisation. Presents the art and architecture of that early time. Part I of a two part series. Suitable for upper secondary level. NB: Part II (reel 2) is missing

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Credits

production company

Pyramid Films

Duration

00:30:08:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504686

Language

English

Subject categories

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

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Egypt - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nile River

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and history

Crafts & Visual Arts → Egyptian, Art

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Civilization, Ancient

History → Egypt - Antiquities

History → History, Ancient

Places → Nile River

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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