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Archival Materials
John Marshall and Nicholas England Ghana Drumming films
Creators:
Marshall, John, 1932-2005
England, Nicholas M.
England, Nicholas M.
Dates:
1972
Size:
Film reels (9 hours, color sound; 19,843 feet, 16mm)
Sound recordings (9 hours, 1/4 inch)
Sound recordings (9 hours, 1/4 inch)
Collection ID:
HSFA.2008.11
Repository:
Human Studies Film Archives
Film project shot in Ghana by John Marshall in collaboration with ethnomusicologist Nicholas England. The footage focuses on the music and influence of Vinoko Akpalu, an important Ewe conposer and poet. Marhsall shot the film on Akpalu's hometown of ANyako, Ghana in August 1972. England recorded teh synchronous sound and made …