Witchcraft Among the Azande
Originally released in 1975. Witchcraft Among the Azande is a documentary film. directed by André Singer. At just 51 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard’s Witchcraft, Oracles and Magic among the Azande—based on fieldwork conducted in Sudan in the 1920s and 1930s—is one of the classic texts of social anthropology. Fifty years later anthropologist John Ryle and film-maker André Singer—among the last of Evans-Pritchard’s students—revisited Zandeland, in Western Equatoria province of Southern Sudan, for Granada Television’s Disappearing World series. They recorded the continuities in Zande culture and the changes since Evans-Pritchard’s time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Witchcraft Among the Azande about?
Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard’s Witchcraft, Oracles and Magic among the Azande—based on fieldwork conducted in Sudan in the 1920s and 1930s—is one of the classic texts of social anthropology. Fi...
Who directed Witchcraft Among the Azande?
Witchcraft Among the Azande was directed by André Singer.
How long is Witchcraft Among the Azande?
Witchcraft Among the Azande has a runtime of 0 hours and 51 minutes (51 minutes total).
When was Witchcraft Among the Azande released?
Witchcraft Among the Azande was released on January 1, 1975 in theaters.