THIS IS NIGERIA
This film is held by the BFI (ID: 331032).
Synopsis
Survey of the peoples, customs and economy of Nigeria.
Travelogue of Nigeria. Includes Kano airport, Kano town - the mosque and market; children memorising the Koran; aerial views of Lagos; cocoa and ground nut cultivation; palm oil industry; banana plantations; open cast mining; a locust plague; parliamentary buildings; electioneering in the streets; voting; announcement of election results; primary schools; road building; docks; reclamation of swamps; hospitals and a vaccination programme; testing for leprosy; the Governor's Cup football final and traditional dances.
Context
Analysis
Works Cited
Titles
- THIS IS NIGERIA
 
Technical Data
- Year:
 - 1956
 - Running Time:
 - 25 minutes
 - Film Gauge (Format):
 - 35mm Film
 - Colour:
 - Black/White
 - Sound:
 - Sound
 - Footage:
 - 2250 ft
 
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
 - Nigeria
 
- Editor
 - GOVER, Victor M.
 - Photography
 - FAJEMISIN, A.A.
 - Production Company
 - Federal Information Service Film Production Unit
 




