Punctuating the skyline of the African plains with their distinctive silhouettes, giant termite mounds support an abundance of life, and not all of it invertebrate. The Oscar-nominated Mysterious Castles of Clay provides a dramatic and enthralling insight into the diverse ecosystem these towering monoliths help sustain.
Director: Alan Root.
Stars: Orson Welles (narrator).
1979 Academy Awards – Nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary, Features.
A great documentary. Obviously reminds you of The Hellstrom Chronicle or perhaps Phase IV. But the incomprehensible splendor of these tiny, blind, almost universally sterile bugs stands out the best in this film.