The Parching Winds of Somalia

The Parching Winds of Somalia
Produced by Charles Geshekter
Release dates
  • 1984 (1984)
Running time
30 minutes
Country Somalia
Language English

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 in the United States. It was released on video in 1993 by PBS Video VHS.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 R R Bowker, p.1219
  2. 1 2 National, p.94

References

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