Dambatsoko – As Presented By The Rhodes National Gallery (An Early Career For-Hire Film by Les Blank) -1975

An instructional film about a religious traditions in Rhodesia. Africa. There are ceremonies and processions, as well as footage of animal sacrifice for religious purposes. Original material and outtakes from “Mbira Dza Vadzimu: Dambatsoko, An Old Cult Center with Muchatera and Ephat Mujuru” – Used with special permission from Daniel Zantzinger – Constant Spring Productions, Inc. Les Blank worked on this film for hire and its contents did not reflect his personal beliefs or those of Les Blank Films now.

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1975
17 minutes
Color

Directed by Andrews Tracey
Filmed by Les Blank