The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
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Long ago, all stories belonged to Nyame, the all-seeing Sky God. But one creature, Anansi, was determined to bring the stories down to Earth. Anansi went to Nyame and requested to take ownership of the world’s stories. The Sky God told Anansi that he could have all the stories he wished — but only if he could complete an impossible task. Emily Zobel Marshall shares the cunning spider's journey.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Emily Zobel Marshall
- Director
- Keegan Thornhill
- Narrator
- Christina Greer
- Storyboard Artist
- Keegan Thornhill
- Animator
- Jono Allan, Keegan Thornhill
