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Wild Gold, 1964

 Item — Container: Unit 6, Shelf: B
Identifier: 104495

Scope and Contents

"The New York Zoological Society presents Wild Gold. Narrated by Robert Montgomery. Photographed by James R. Simon and Royal Little. Edited by Peter E. Hansen. Musical Director Edward Bland. East African Music Collected by C. P. Smith. An Affiliated Film Production. Produced and Written by Irving Jacoby"--Film credits. Portrays threats to African wildlife as caused by Maasai pastoral practices compounded by increasing cattle herd populations; describes collaborative efforts between East African governments, the New York Zoological Society, and Massai leaders; and suggests potential economic value of wildlife tourism.

Dates

  • 1964

Extent

1 film : Color; Variable Area Optical Sound; Positive Print; Acetate Base; 24 frames per second; Kodachrome Print ; 16mm

19.5 minutes

700 feet (Media Diameter: 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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