Cosmic Africa: a true story of an extraordinary journey that unveils the deep connection humans have with the cosmos

As a young boy, Thebe Medupe was fascinated by astronomy---fascinated enough to build his own telescope from a discarded bit of pipe, and fascinated enough to be the astrophysicist he became. He plays himself in a dramatized autobiography in which he travels through Namibia and Mali, speaking with!K...

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Weitere Verfasser: Foster, Craig (HerausgeberIn), Brody, Hugh 1943- (DrehbuchautorIn)
Format: Video Software
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: [Cape Town] Cosmos Studios [2002]
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Zusammenfassung:As a young boy, Thebe Medupe was fascinated by astronomy---fascinated enough to build his own telescope from a discarded bit of pipe, and fascinated enough to be the astrophysicist he became. He plays himself in a dramatized autobiography in which he travels through Namibia and Mali, speaking with!Kung and Dogon healers, diviners and hunters about their notions of the sun, the moon, the stars--making the film as much a celebration of African culture as of astronomy. At film's end Thebe is developing the world's first African ethno-astronomy class
Beschreibung:1 DVD (72 min) sound, color 12 cm
Format:DVD; widescreen; Dolby digital monaural

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