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This classic documentary features the story and sounds of the talking master drums of the Ashanti. Filmed in Ghana and narrated by Mantle Hood

Released

1964-01-01
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Budget

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Runtime

43mins
Genre

Documentary
Status

Released
Language
Production

Crew

Mantle Hood

Director

Keywords:

drums west african ethnomusicology

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