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Africa's Greats, 1964

 Item — Container: Unit 6, Shelf: E
Identifier: 104610

Scope and Contents

Film documenting Iain Douglas-Hamilton's African elephant survey, as part of Manyara Elephant Research Project. Includes footage of elephant being darted, fitted with a tracking collar, and revived, and researchers tracking collared elephant. When researchers dart collared elephant again, and herd protects darted animal and chases off researchers. "Africa's Greats. Film by Iain Douglas-Hamilton. Produced by NYZS"--Film credits.

Dates

  • 1964

Creator

Access Information

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Extent

1 film : Color; Silent; Positive Print; Acetate Base; 24 frames per second; Kodachrome Print ; 16mm

21.5 minutes

775 feet (Media Diamter: 11 inches)

Language of Materials

English

General

Digitized in 2023 under the WCS Archives' Shelby White and Leon Levy Film Initiative.

Repository Details

Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository

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