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Awareness
produced by Judith MacDougall, fl. 1970-2011 and David MacDougall, 1939-, Fieldwork Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2011), 1 hour 7 mins
This extraordinarily intimate and illuminating documentary, by renowned ethnographic filmmakers David and Judith MacDougall, continues David’s compelling exploration of education and adolescent life in India’s Rishi Valley School (see also 'Some Alien Creatures' and 'SchoolScapes'). A famous progressive co-edu...
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produced by Judith MacDougall, fl. 1970-2011 and David MacDougall, 1939-, Fieldwork Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2011), 1 hour 7 mins
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This extraordinarily intimate and illuminating documentary, by renowned ethnographic filmmakers David and Judith MacDougall, continues David’s compelling exploration of education and adolescent life in India’s Rishi Valley School (see also 'Some Alien Creatures' and 'SchoolScapes'). A famous progressive co-educational school in Andhra Pradesh, South India, Rishi Valley School was founded on the educational philosophy of Krishnamurti, one of I...
This extraordinarily intimate and illuminating documentary, by renowned ethnographic filmmakers David and Judith MacDougall, continues David’s compelling exploration of education and adolescent life in India’s Rishi Valley School (see also 'Some Alien Creatures' and 'SchoolScapes'). A famous progressive co-educational school in Andhra Pradesh, South India, Rishi Valley School was founded on the educational philosophy of Krishnamurti, one of India’s most prominent 20th-century thinkers. Awareness incisively examines the sensibilities of two groups of young Indian teenagers — a group of girls in their dormitory and a group of boys in theirs — as they live out their daily experiences at the school. The two groups were filmed separately by David and Judith over a period of several months’ stay at the school. With perceptively observed filming and subtly nuanced editing, Awareness vividly illustrates key gender differences at this critical stage of adolescence and demonstrates how Krishnamurti’s encouragement of individuals’ awareness and sensitivity to their surroundings is played out at the school. With moments of humor and close attention to the processes of learning, Awareness provides unparalleled insight into adolescent life at one of the most important schools of the Indian subcontinent. This unique film will capture student attention and generate thought and discussion in a wide range of courses in Asian and Indian studies, cultural anthropology, adolescent development, gender studies, and education. It is in English, but with English subtitles.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Judith MacDougall, fl. 1970-2011, David MacDougall, 1939-, Fieldwork Films
Author / Creator
Judith MacDougall, fl. 1970-2011, David MacDougall, 1939-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Person Discussed
Jiddu Krishnamurti, 1895-1986
Topic / Theme
Coeducational schools, Daily life, Boarding schools, Adolescence, Gender relations, Indians (Asian)
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Between Light and Shadow: Maya Women in Transition
directed by John McKay, 1965- and Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa, fl. 1993-1997; produced by Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa, fl. 1993-1997, Dakota Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1997), 27 mins
This vibrant, wide-ranging documentary examines the impact on contemporary Maya culture of changes in the lives and expectations of Maya women in Guatemala. Traditionally, weaving and textiles have played a central role in the lives of Maya women. Today, however, Maya women are expanding their vision of their iden...
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directed by John McKay, 1965- and Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa, fl. 1993-1997; produced by Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa, fl. 1993-1997, Dakota Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1997), 27 mins
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This vibrant, wide-ranging documentary examines the impact on contemporary Maya culture of changes in the lives and expectations of Maya women in Guatemala. Traditionally, weaving and textiles have played a central role in the lives of Maya women. Today, however, Maya women are expanding their vision of their identity and their role: although they maintain important links to their cultural traditions, they are seeking greater access to education...
This vibrant, wide-ranging documentary examines the impact on contemporary Maya culture of changes in the lives and expectations of Maya women in Guatemala. Traditionally, weaving and textiles have played a central role in the lives of Maya women. Today, however, Maya women are expanding their vision of their identity and their role: although they maintain important links to their cultural traditions, they are seeking greater access to education and entering such fields as teaching, health care, marketing, and painting. The film examines the lives of a number of these Maya women and explores their efforts to improve their social and economic situation and at the same time perpetuate and revitalize their rich traditional culture. Produced by Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa.
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Date Written / Recorded
1997
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa, fl. 1993-1997, Dakota Productions
Author / Creator
John McKay, 1965-, Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa, fl. 1993-1997
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Cultural identity, Paintings, Weaving, Cultural change and history, Women in workforce, Mayan
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Celebrating Semana Santa: Change, Conflict, and Continuity in Rural Honduras
directed by Sam Pack, fl. 1999-2012; produced by Sam Pack, fl. 1999-2012 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2012), 44 mins
This "superb, thought-provoking" ethnographic documentary explores the vitality and controversies surrounding a remarkable syncretic religious ceremony held in neighboring remote villages in rural Honduras during the Easter Holy Week. The ritual drama enacted in this ceremony resonates with persistent indigenous b...
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directed by Sam Pack, fl. 1999-2012; produced by Sam Pack, fl. 1999-2012 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2012), 44 mins
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This "superb, thought-provoking" ethnographic documentary explores the vitality and controversies surrounding a remarkable syncretic religious ceremony held in neighboring remote villages in rural Honduras during the Easter Holy Week. The ritual drama enacted in this ceremony resonates with persistent indigenous beliefs although expressed within a familiar Catholic framework. During the week leading up to Semana Santa, the two villages are litera...
This "superb, thought-provoking" ethnographic documentary explores the vitality and controversies surrounding a remarkable syncretic religious ceremony held in neighboring remote villages in rural Honduras during the Easter Holy Week. The ritual drama enacted in this ceremony resonates with persistent indigenous beliefs although expressed within a familiar Catholic framework. During the week leading up to Semana Santa, the two villages are literally overrun by characters called "Judios" (Spanish for "Jews"), masked individuals who carry wooden swords, speak in a strange guttural manner, and generally cause mayhem by staging riotous mock sword fights. Not surprisingly, members of the local Catholic Church -- most notably the parish priest -- consider these indigenous celebrations to be sacrilegious and want them ended. Tensions between Church members and the celebration participants are high, and the conflict is further exacerbated because the opposing sides are not comfortable speaking directly to one another about the issues involved. However, by including the divergent perspectives of members of the various constituencies, one of the principal goals of the film itself is to facilitate a channel of communication between the opposing parties that will enable dialogue to take place between them. With that goal in mind, the filmmaker returned to Honduras to screen a preliminary version of the film in order to make this invaluable cultural heritage available to the very community to which it belongs. Community members with opposing views were asked for their reactions, which were then incorporated into a final version of Celebrating Semana Santa, thereby adding a unique reflexive component to the film. Celebrating Semana Santa powerfully illustrates how symbols from the past may be re-interpreted in modern contexts and not simply survive but thrive in those radically changed situations. In so doing, the film illuminates the varied ways that people craft their understanding of the present with reference to the past and their hopes for the future. The film will engage students and inspire thought and discussion in a wide variety of courses in Latin American studies, cultural anthropology and ethnography, and religious studies. It was produced and directed by Sam Pack, Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kenyon College. It is in Spanish with English subtitles.
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Date Written / Recorded
2012
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Pack, fl. 1999-2012
Author / Creator
Sam Pack, fl. 1999-2012
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Indigenous peoples, Holy Week, Religious differences, Religious rites and ceremonies, Hondurans
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Cities in China, Beijing
directed by Peter C. Wang, fl. 1981; produced by Li Sue Yung, fl. 1984-1986, in Cities in China (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1981), 46 mins,
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This acclaimed documentary -- from the classic three-part 'Cities in China Series' -- conveys the texture and flavor of the venerable Chinese capital through a close-up look at a number of its inhabitants, both young and old, with varied and fascinating backgrounds. Their stories unfold against the backdrop of a t...
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directed by Peter C. Wang, fl. 1981; produced by Li Sue Yung, fl. 1984-1986, in Cities in China (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1981), 46 mins,
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This acclaimed documentary -- from the classic three-part 'Cities in China Series' -- conveys the texture and flavor of the venerable Chinese capital through a close-up look at a number of its inhabitants, both young and old, with varied and fascinating backgrounds. Their stories unfold against the backdrop of a timeless but rapidly changing metropolis. The gold and vermilion roofs of the Forbidden Palace, recalling the splendor of the imperial p...
This acclaimed documentary -- from the classic three-part 'Cities in China Series' -- conveys the texture and flavor of the venerable Chinese capital through a close-up look at a number of its inhabitants, both young and old, with varied and fascinating backgrounds. Their stories unfold against the backdrop of a timeless but rapidly changing metropolis. The gold and vermilion roofs of the Forbidden Palace, recalling the splendor of the imperial past, still dominate the center of the city, but highrise apartment buildings are encroaching upon traditional single-story neighborhoods and are dramatically changing the skyline. Highlights include a backstage tour of the Peking Opera, a family reunion of four generations previously dispersed to far-flung outposts, and an interview with the brother of China's last emperor.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Li Sue Yung, fl. 1984-1986, James Hong, 1929-
Author / Creator
Peter C. Wang, fl. 1981
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Series
Cities in China
Speaker / Narrator
James Hong, 1929-
Topic / Theme
History, City life, Tourist attractions, Chinese
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Closing the Circle: The People Today
produced by Lawrence Johnson, fl. 1996, Washington State University (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1996), 14 mins
Filmed on the Coeur d'Alene and Flathead reservations in Idaho and Montana, this unusual documentary explores the impact of Christian missionaries on the Native peoples of the northwestern Plateau and examines the ongoing tensions and dialogue between Christianity and traditional Native religious practices. Native...
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produced by Lawrence Johnson, fl. 1996, Washington State University (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1996), 14 mins
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Filmed on the Coeur d'Alene and Flathead reservations in Idaho and Montana, this unusual documentary explores the impact of Christian missionaries on the Native peoples of the northwestern Plateau and examines the ongoing tensions and dialogue between Christianity and traditional Native religious practices. Native elders comment on religious changes and the pain of losing their language, culture, and land since the arrival of the "black robes" 15...
Filmed on the Coeur d'Alene and Flathead reservations in Idaho and Montana, this unusual documentary explores the impact of Christian missionaries on the Native peoples of the northwestern Plateau and examines the ongoing tensions and dialogue between Christianity and traditional Native religious practices. Native elders comment on religious changes and the pain of losing their language, culture, and land since the arrival of the "black robes" 150 years ago. Historic photos of reservation life and scenes of a Catholic Indian mass and traditional stick game illustrate how Native people continue to practice "both the ways," and attest to the survival of Indian sacred traditions despite the adoption of Christianity. "The People Today" will generate thought and discussion in an aray of courses in Native American studies, comparative religion, and cultural anthropology. It was produced by Lawrence Johnson.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Interview, Documentary
Contributor
Jacqueline Peterson, fl. 1983-2010, Lawrence Johnson, fl. 1996, Washington State University
Author / Creator
Jacqueline Peterson, fl. 1983-2010
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Catholicism, Indian religions, Religious beliefs, Coeur d'Alene, Flathead
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Dance With the Wodaabes
directed by Sandrine Loncke, 1968-; produced by Sandrine Loncke, 1968- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2012), 1 hour 32 mins
This widely acclaimed and visually stunning ethnographic documentary explores, from the point of view of its participants, the complex cultural significance of one of Africa's most spectacular but frequently misunderstood and sensationalized ritual celebrations.In the heart of the Nigerien Sahel (Azawak region), f...
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directed by Sandrine Loncke, 1968-; produced by Sandrine Loncke, 1968- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2012), 1 hour 32 mins
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This widely acclaimed and visually stunning ethnographic documentary explores, from the point of view of its participants, the complex cultural significance of one of Africa's most spectacular but frequently misunderstood and sensationalized ritual celebrations.In the heart of the Nigerien Sahel (Azawak region), far from any urban center, thousands of Fulbe Wodaabe nomads come together every year to celebrate their cultural identity in a vast cer...
This widely acclaimed and visually stunning ethnographic documentary explores, from the point of view of its participants, the complex cultural significance of one of Africa's most spectacular but frequently misunderstood and sensationalized ritual celebrations.In the heart of the Nigerien Sahel (Azawak region), far from any urban center, thousands of Fulbe Wodaabe nomads come together every year to celebrate their cultural identity in a vast ceremonial gathering named the Daddo. For seven days and seven nights, opposing ancestral lineages take part in a complex ritual courtship competition called the Geerewol. Under the strict control of their elders, elaborately ornamented young men made up with traditional face paint form lines to dance and sing. At the end of each dance, the young women of the opposing lineage come forward to designate the "most beautiful" male of the group. The ceremony is a ritualization of conflict, which probably replaces ancestral feuds and wars over women from opposing clans, and enables the Wodaabe to break the ceremony in peace after mutually recognizing their cultural uniformity. Each year, organizing the massive gathering becomes more and more difficult, due to the ongoing Sahel ecological crisis and droughts. But according to the Wodaabes, this traditional ceremony is the only opportunity for the nomadic lineages to gather and forge links despite their geographic dispersion. If the ceremony were to be stopped, it would signal to them the end of their society as a unique cultural entity.Fearing that the tradition may die out, Ouba Hassane, 40, and his wife Kedi, 39, chose to appear on screen and relate their experiences and understanding of the ritual. The film follows as Ouba teaches his son about Wodaabe traditions, myths, and religious beliefs. The couple's commentary, along with that of the ceremony participants (dancers, young women, those in charge of the youth, societal elders) provide viewers with deep insight into the full occasion, extending beyond the dance.The Geerewol ritual has been the subject of several films and "studies" in the West since the 1950s. These have largely fueled a fantasy image of a ceremony in which "effeminate" men allow women the privilege of choosing male lovers for a night during a male beauty contest. Filmmaker and ethnomusicologist Sandrine Loncke, who spent ten years among the Wodaabe researching and filming, offers a compelling and powerful reframing of the events. She enables the Wodaabe themselves to decipher for us the subtext of the ritual, examining the full spectrum of gender, social, political, educational, and religious beliefs that underscore Wodaabe cultural identity and help ensure their survival.Keenly observed, beautifully filmed, and engagingly edited, the film will richly reward viewing and inspire discussion in a wide range of courses in cultural anthropology, African studies, gender studies, and ethnomusicology. The film is subtitled in English. It was produced and directed by Prof. Sandrine Loncke, of the University of Paris 8.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sandrine Loncke, 1968-
Author / Creator
Sandrine Loncke, 1968-
Date Published / Released
2010, 2012
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Cultural identity, Cultural ethos, African ethnic groups, Religious rites and ceremonies, Wodaabe
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Diya
directed by Judith MacDougall, fl. 1970-2011; produced by Fieldwork Films and CCR MediaWorks (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2001), 55 mins
This innovative ethnographic documentary by renowned filmmaker Judith MacDougall provides a new way of exploring the complex social life surrounding material objects. The film follows the life history of an important cultural object through the everyday experiences of the people who make, sell, and use it.A diya i...
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directed by Judith MacDougall, fl. 1970-2011; produced by Fieldwork Films and CCR MediaWorks (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2001), 55 mins
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This innovative ethnographic documentary by renowned filmmaker Judith MacDougall provides a new way of exploring the complex social life surrounding material objects. The film follows the life history of an important cultural object through the everyday experiences of the people who make, sell, and use it.A diya is a small terracotta oil lamp used throughout India in religious ceremonies. The film begins with a family of potters as they make diya...
This innovative ethnographic documentary by renowned filmmaker Judith MacDougall provides a new way of exploring the complex social life surrounding material objects. The film follows the life history of an important cultural object through the everyday experiences of the people who make, sell, and use it.A diya is a small terracotta oil lamp used throughout India in religious ceremonies. The film begins with a family of potters as they make diyas in the increasingly frantic days before Diwali, the "Festival of Lights." The lamps are produced on a potter's wheel, are taken to be sold in the bazaar, and are then used in the Diwali puja ceremonies. Afterwards, they are discarded and return to the earth.Although the potters are proud of their work, they often wish for a different and less arduous existence for their children. In a postscript, the film returns to the potter family and the unexpected revelation that these children will remain in school, ending seven generations of their family's life as potters.This beautiful film is keenly observed and richly infused with the sights and sounds that make the lives of diya potters distinctive and meaningful. "Diya" will stimulate discussion and reflection in a variety of classes in social and cultural anthropology, Asian and Indian studies, and visual anthropology.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Judith MacDougall, fl. 1970-2011, Fieldwork Films, CCR MediaWorks
Author / Creator
Judith MacDougall, fl. 1970-2011
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Pottery and pottery making, Small business, Hindi
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Doon School Project, 1, Doon School Chronicles, Part 1
directed by David MacDougall, 1939-; produced by CCR MediaWorks, in Doon School Project, 1 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2000), 1 hour 8 mins
This intimate and groundbreaking study of India's most prestigious boys' boarding school is one of the most acclaimed works of renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall. In this original and beautifully photographed film MacDougall examines not only the life of the boys in the school and the culture associa...
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directed by David MacDougall, 1939-; produced by CCR MediaWorks, in Doon School Project, 1 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2000), 1 hour 8 mins
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This intimate and groundbreaking study of India's most prestigious boys' boarding school is one of the most acclaimed works of renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall. In this original and beautifully photographed film MacDougall examines not only the life of the boys in the school and the culture associated with that life; he also inquires into the school's "social aesthetics," the qualities of place, material objects, and social intera...
This intimate and groundbreaking study of India's most prestigious boys' boarding school is one of the most acclaimed works of renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall. In this original and beautifully photographed film MacDougall examines not only the life of the boys in the school and the culture associated with that life; he also inquires into the school's "social aesthetics," the qualities of place, material objects, and social interaction that provides a distinctive backdrop for the everyday life of this community.Sometimes called "the Eton of India," Doon School has nevertheless developed its own characteristic style and presents a curious mixture of privilege and egalitarianism. The school was established by a group of Indian nationalists in the 1930s to produce a new generation of leaders who would guide the nation after Independence. Since then it has become highly influential in the creation of the new Indian elites and has come to epitomize many aspects of Indian postcoloniality.Shot over a two-year period, the film explores the social aesthetics and ideology of the school through its rituals, the physical environment it has created, and its effects upon several boys of different ages and temperaments. The film is divided into ten "chapters," each headed by a text taken from school documents. This narrative structure lends great cohesiveness to the film and at the same time facilitates classroom use and helps focus discussion on the key themes and issues explored.Doon School Chronicles will take its place among the classics of ethnographic cinema. It is essential viewing for a wide array of classes in cultural anthropology, Asian and Indian studies, visual anthropology, education and childhood studies, and post-colonial studies. An excellent accompaniment to the film is the book, Constructing Post-Colonial India: National Character and the Doon School, by anthropologist Sanjay Srivastava (Routledge, 1998).
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David MacDougall, 1939-, CCR MediaWorks
Author / Creator
David MacDougall, 1939-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Series
Doon School Project
Topic / Theme
Boarding schools, Upper-classes, Adolescence, Social consciousness, Indians (Asian)
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Doon School Project, 2, Doon School Chronicles, Part 2
directed by David MacDougall, 1939-; produced by David MacDougall, 1939-, CCR MediaWorks, in Doon School Project, 2 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2000), 1 hour 14 mins
This intimate and groundbreaking study of India's most prestigious boys' boarding school is one of the most acclaimed works of renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall. In this original and beautifully photographed film, MacDougall examines not only the life of the boys in the school and the culture associ...
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directed by David MacDougall, 1939-; produced by David MacDougall, 1939-, CCR MediaWorks, in Doon School Project, 2 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2000), 1 hour 14 mins
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This intimate and groundbreaking study of India's most prestigious boys' boarding school is one of the most acclaimed works of renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall. In this original and beautifully photographed film, MacDougall examines not only the life of the boys in the school and the culture associated with that life; he also inquires into the school's 'social aesthetics', the qualities of place, material objects, and social inter...
This intimate and groundbreaking study of India's most prestigious boys' boarding school is one of the most acclaimed works of renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall. In this original and beautifully photographed film, MacDougall examines not only the life of the boys in the school and the culture associated with that life; he also inquires into the school's 'social aesthetics', the qualities of place, material objects, and social interaction that provides a distinctive backdrop for the everyday life of this community. Sometimes called 'the Eton of India', Doon School has nevertheless developed its own characteristic style and presents a curious mixture of privilege and egalitarianism. The school was established by a group of Indian nationalists in the 1930s to produce a new generation of leaders who would guide the nation after Independence. Since then it has become highly influential in the creation of the new Indian elites and has come to epitomize many aspects of Indian post-coloniality. Shot over a two-year period, the film explores the social aesthetics and ideology of the school through its rituals, the physical environment it has created, and its effects upon several boys of different ages and temperaments. The film is divided into ten 'chapters', each headed by a text taken from school documents. This narrative structure lends great cohesiveness to the film and at the same time facilitates classroom use and helps focus discussion on the key themes and issues explored. Doon School Chronicles will take its place among the classics of ethnographic cinema. It is essential viewing for a wide array of classes in cultural anthropology, Asian and Indian studies, visual anthropology, education and childhood studies, and post-colonial studies. An excellent accompaniment to the film is the book, Constructing Post-Colonial India: National Character and the Doon School, by anthropologist Sanjay Srivastava (Routledge, 1998).
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David MacDougall, 1939-, CCR MediaWorks
Author / Creator
David MacDougall, 1939-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Series
Doon School Project
Topic / Theme
Social consciousness, Adolescence, Upper-classes, Boarding schools, Indians (Asian)
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Doon School Project, 3, Karam in Jaipur
directed by David MacDougall, 1939-; produced by CCR MediaWorks, in Doon School Project, 3 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2003), 53 mins
This absorbing documentary is the third film in renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall's long-term, five-part study of childhood and adolescence at the Doon School in northern India. The school is India's foremost boarding school for boys, and the series provides unique insights into the values and train...
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directed by David MacDougall, 1939-; produced by CCR MediaWorks, in Doon School Project, 3 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2003), 53 mins
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This absorbing documentary is the third film in renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall's long-term, five-part study of childhood and adolescence at the Doon School in northern India. The school is India's foremost boarding school for boys, and the series provides unique insights into the values and training of the Indian middle class in particular and postcolonial elites more generally.With great sensitivity to social, material, and aes...
This absorbing documentary is the third film in renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall's long-term, five-part study of childhood and adolescence at the Doon School in northern India. The school is India's foremost boarding school for boys, and the series provides unique insights into the values and training of the Indian middle class in particular and postcolonial elites more generally.With great sensitivity to social, material, and aesthetic details and a keen eye for significant moments of interaction and emotion, "Karam in Jaipur" reveals the day-to-day ups and downs of a schoolboy's life. It follows Karam, the main character of the earlier "With Morning Hearts," into the next phase of his life in Jaipur House, one of the five "Main" houses of the school. There he must keep up with his classmates, contend with the authority of older boys, and try to make his mark by developing some of his talents.During the period covered by the film, he discovers an aptitude for gymnastics and works to achieve success in the yearly competition. He plays hockey, sings, and struggles to settle into the House. Without being judgmental, the film gives a penetrating insight into Karam's experiences and into the aspirations of the Indian middle class in one of its most characteristic postcolonial institutions.This highly nuanced and remarkable documentary will inspire discussion in classes in cultural anthropology, Asian and Indian studies, visual anthropology, education and childhood studies, and post-colonial studies.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David MacDougall, 1939-, CCR MediaWorks
Author / Creator
David MacDougall, 1939-
Date Published / Released
2001, 2003
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Series
Doon School Project
Topic / Theme
Students, Boarding schools, Daily life, Interpersonal conflict, Indians (Asian)
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