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Title:

Future of mud : a tale of houses and lives in Djenne : a constructed documentary / Le Musée National du Mali presents a film by Susan Vogel ; produced by Susan Vogel, Samuel Sidibé, Trevor Marchand ; directed by Susan Vogel ; written by Amadou Camara [and others] ; Prince Street Pictures.

Publisher:

First Run/Icarus Films,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Earth houses--Design and construction.
Djenné (Mali)--Social life and customs.
Building, Clay.
Building, Adobe.
Vernacular architecture.
Architects and builders.
Bricklayers.
Documentary films.
Ethnographic films.

Other Authors:

Vogel, Susan Mullin. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79126180
Sidibe, Samuel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003112782
Marchand, Trevor Hugh James. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001080940
Camara, Amadou. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005024844
Prince Street Pictures. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003112788
Musée national du Mali. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92003459
First Run/Icarus Films. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95002698

Notes:

Videodisc release of 2007 documentary. Container has production date "2006."

Summary:

Through the story of a mason in Djenne, Komusa Tenapo, and his family, this documentary examines an African tradition of mud architecture in Mali.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)176636473

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)