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A Story-A Story
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A Story-A Story

1973-06-01 · 10 min · Not rated

Animation · Family

Ananse the Spider Man climbs up to the sky to buy stories from the Sky God in this folktale from Africa.

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Directors
Gene Deitch
Production companies
Weston Woods Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John Joseph AkarNarrator

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