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Additional authors

1. Lawrence, Carol Munday.
2. Nguzo Saba Films.

Description

1. 1 film reel (7 min.) : sd., col.; 16 mm.

Summary

1. In this iconographic film, Beegie, a Massai girl is afraid to venture deep into the woods. She dreams about a magic egg entrusted to her by her father. To preserve its magic, she must take it into the forest. Each night, Beegie follows her father's instructions and sings to the egg. It grows and changes, eventually breaking open to release a large collection of African animals. "Imani" is a Swahili word meaning faith and purpose.

Series statement

1. (Nguzo Saba)

Subject

1. Tales > Africa
2. Girls > Fiction
3. Folklore > Africa
4. Kwanzaa

Genre/Form

1. Films for preschoolers, Fiction.

Credits (note)

1. Producer, director, Carol Munday Lawrence.

Title

1. Imani: Beegie and the egg [motion picture] / Carol Munday Lawrence.

Imprint

1. Norwood, MA : Beacon, 1976.

Series

1. (Nguzo Saba)

Credits

1. Producer, director, Carol Munday Lawrence.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Reserve Film and Video Collection Special Collections material

Added author

1. Lawrence, Carol Munday.
2. Nguzo Saba Films.

Branch call number

1. J M16 A-170 I