Mysterious Castles of Clay
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Mysterious Castles of Clay is a 1978 film
about a termite colony; filmed in Kenya
by film-makers Joan
and Alan Root
, and narrated by Orson Welles
. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
.
1978 in film
The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California....
about a termite colony; filmed in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
by film-makers Joan
Joan Root
Joan Root was a Kenyan-born conservationist, ecological activist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker....
and Alan Root
Alan Root
Alan Root is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker who worked on nature documentary series' such as Survival.He was married to fellow filmmaker Joan Root, who was a Kenyan-born conservationist and ecological activist...
, and narrated by Orson Welles
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio...
. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
Academy Award for Documentary Feature
The Academy Award for Documentary Feature is among the most prestigious awards for documentary films.- Winners and nominees:Following the Academy's practice, films are listed below by the award year...
.