Human Studies Film Archives

Guide to the Film of Nigeria, circa 1960

Summary

Collection ID:
HSFA.1999.08
Dates:
circa 1960
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
1 Film reel
14 minutes
color silent; 497 feet
16mm
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Edited film documents a celebration of Nigerian independence attended by British royalty (possibly Queen Elizabeth). Pageantry includes processions of various leaders and their tribal members and dances. Film also includes street scenes in Lagos with a parade of Catholics and Protestants adults and children, school children in their uniforms, a funeral procession of a sportsman (Chief Joseph Koshonicla Randle?) and children playing games. A European influenced wedding is contrasted with a traditional Nigerian wedding which includes a recreation for the camera of a boy meets girl, boy wins parental consent to marry girl story. Cameraman is Olojo Kosoko.
Legacy keywords: Politics and government ; Processions ; Musical instruments drum ; Dance ; School children ; Games children ; Marriage customs and rites; Funeral rites and ceremonies
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from the National Anthropological Archives in 1999.
Custodial History
From the Peace Corps papers, Willie Mae Watson folder, National Anthropological Archives.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation
Film of Nigeria, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Related Materials
The National Anthropological Archives holds the Mae Watson papers, part of the Peace Corps papers.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Nigeria Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lagos (Nigeria) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Africa Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dance Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Weddings Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Funeral rites and ceremonies Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
silent films Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Human Studies Film Archives
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