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The Parching Winds of Somalia
Produced byCharles Geshekter
Release date
1984
Running time
30 minutes
CountrySomalia
LanguageEnglish

The Parching Winds of Somalia (1984) is a documentary film produced by Charles Geshekter.

Subject matter

The film provides a close look at how the nomadic inhabitants of Somalia have withstood the ravages of a harsh desert environment and the encroachment of European imperial forces by synthesizing knowledge of the past, Muslim practices, and skillful livestock management in a successful fusion of traditional values with modern techniques.[1][2]

Form

The Parching Winds of Somalia features extensive location footage in Somalia, historical photographs, interviews, and contemporary Somali music.[2]

Other

The film is rated ages 14 and up.[where?] It was released on video in 1993.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b R R Bowker, p.1219
  2. ^ a b National, p.94

References

  • National Endowment for the Humanities. Media log: a guide to film, television, and radio programs supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Endowment. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  • R R Bowker Publishing (1995). Bowker's complete video directory (Volume 2). R.R. Bowker. ISBN 0-8352-3588-2. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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