Edited Productions The Land of Kusch

The Land of Kusch

Silent film on Nubian monuments threatened by flooding.

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Title
The Land of Kusch
Language(s)
Silent
Description
Produced as part of UNESCO’s International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, this silent documentary presents archaeological sites and fortresses in Sudanese Nubia. Through aerial views, excavations, and scenes of daily life, the film captures the urgency of preserving these ancient landmarks before their submersion by the rising waters of the Nile.
Personalities
Keating, Emery
Country
Sudan
Place
Nubia
Duration (minutes)
00:09:15
Theme(s)
Culture
Subtheme(s)
World Heritage
Preservation of monuments
Cultural heritage
Rights
UNESCO
Original Format
35mm
Colour or B/W
Black and White
Subtitles
No
Genre
Documentary
Material Type
Edited Production
Year
1960

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