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The tree of iron, by Peter O'Neil and Frank Muhly, Jr., with Peter Schmidt ; cinematographer, Peter O'Neill ; film editors, Winnie Lambrecht, Peter O'Neill ; animation, Lorie Loeb ; project director & anthropologist, Dr. Peter R. Schmidt ; narrator, Don Wescott

Label
The tree of iron, by Peter O'Neil and Frank Muhly, Jr., with Peter Schmidt ; cinematographer, Peter O'Neill ; film editors, Winnie Lambrecht, Peter O'Neill ; animation, Lorie Loeb ; project director & anthropologist, Dr. Peter R. Schmidt ; narrator, Don Wescott
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The tree of iron
Medium
electronic resource
Oclc number
31125450
Responsibility statement
by Peter O'Neil and Frank Muhly, Jr., with Peter Schmidt ; cinematographer, Peter O'Neill ; film editors, Winnie Lambrecht, Peter O'Neill ; animation, Lorie Loeb ; project director & anthropologist, Dr. Peter R. Schmidt ; narrator, Don Wescott
Runtime
57
Summary
Documents archaeological work on ancient civilization in Africa. It also deals with an African iron smelting. The tree in the film's title refers to an enormous tree of great antiquity that is the symbolic center of Haya iron production. Set in Tanzania, East Africa
Technique
animation and live action
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