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The Parching Winds of Somalia
1984 Somalian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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