Academy Awards, USA 1979
| Nominee Oscar | Best Documentary, Features Alan Root |
Directed by Alan Root
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
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(Rarefilmm)
Orson Welles narrates this documentary about termites in Africa. The "castles of clay" are huge mounds built by the termites for their colony. It draws a myriad of strange creatures, including not only the expected aardvarks, but snakes and rodents who find homes in the ventilation system of the colony. Shots from inside show the huge, grotesque queen being cared for by the countless workers. Their life cycle is shown as well, including the one night a year in which they swarm and mate. Fascinating, well-written and researched, filmed in Kenya by filmmakers Joan and Alan Root.
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