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Africa & Africans
written by Philip D. Curtin, 1922-2009 and Paul Bohannan (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1995, originally published 1964), 316 page(s)
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written by Philip D. Curtin, 1922-2009 and Paul Bohannan (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1995, originally published 1964), 316 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Philip D. Curtin, 1922-2009, Paul Bohannan
Author / Creator
Philip D. Curtin, 1922-2009, Paul Bohannan
Date Published / Released
1964, 1995
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
African, Revolutions, Social institutions, Cultural identity, African ethnic groups, Cultural change and history, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 by Waveland Press
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Eleven in Delwara
directed by Mumta Prajapet, 2003-, Shaied Mohammed, 2003-, Puja Prajapet, 2003-, Monish Prajapet, 2003-, Mayank Ved, 2003-, Kundan Talwar, 2003-, Kiran Khartik, 2003- and Khalid Hussein, 2003-; produced by David MacDougall, 1939-, Fieldwork Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2014), 51 mins
This film presents the work of eight young filmmakers, all about eleven years old, in the village of Delwara in southern Rajasthan, India. The five boys and three girls took part in a video workshop at their local government primary school. The three films they made consist of one made jointly by all the children...
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directed by Mumta Prajapet, 2003-, Shaied Mohammed, 2003-, Puja Prajapet, 2003-, Monish Prajapet, 2003-, Mayank Ved, 2003-, Kundan Talwar, 2003-, Kiran Khartik, 2003- and Khalid Hussein, 2003-; produced by David MacDougall, 1939-, Fieldwork Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2014), 51 mins
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This film presents the work of eight young filmmakers, all about eleven years old, in the village of Delwara in southern Rajasthan, India. The five boys and three girls took part in a video workshop at their local government primary school. The three films they made consist of one made jointly by all the children in the group, exploring the life of their village, and two films made by individual children. The first of these is about the family of...
This film presents the work of eight young filmmakers, all about eleven years old, in the village of Delwara in southern Rajasthan, India. The five boys and three girls took part in a video workshop at their local government primary school. The three films they made consist of one made jointly by all the children in the group, exploring the life of their village, and two films made by individual children. The first of these is about the family of a girl, Kiran, who herd goats as part of their livelihood. The film focuses closely on Kiran’s relationship with her grandparents. The second individual film is by Mayank, a boy whose father is one of the barbers in the village. It provides an affectionate portrait of his father as well as giving insights into the day-to-day home life of his family. The workshop was coordinated by renowned ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall as part of the 'Childhood and Modernity' Project, supported by The Australian National University and the Australian Research Council. The Delwara workshop was made possible by the assistance and cooperation of the Delwara Upper Primary School and Seva Mandir, a non-government organization providing assistance to communities throughout southern Rajasthan. The films are in Mewari, with English subtitles. The three films are as follows: Our Delwara (19 min.) This film, made collectively by all eight village schoolchildren, presents a wide-ranging view of village activities, from the children’s various viewpoints. Most of the activities are domestic — clothes washing, food preparation, cooking, tending animals — but there are also glimpses of the kinds of economic work that occur in village homes, such as embroidery and pottery-making. There are also more public economic activities such as scenes in a barber shop and a shoe-repair business. An interest in childhood activities is evident, including games and school homework, but the forces of modernity that are changing village life are also represented: new building construction and the vaccination of babies by public health workers. The film ends with signs of the religious diversity of the village. With admirable economy, this film presents an intimate view of the realities of Indian village life today. Our Life with Goats by Kiran Khartik (12 min.) Kiran begins with scenes inside her own house, but she soon moves outdoors to focus on the goats, who are an important part of her family’s livelihood. Her grandfather and grandmother have a major role in taking care of the goats, and one can see in the way she films them that she has a close relationship with them both. In a key scene she films a conversation with her grandmother who, although wary of modern technology, is nevertheless curious about Kiran’s filmmaking activities. The film is notable for a scene in which Kiran’s grandfather drives their small herd of goats through the village, down narrow lanes, past a group of card players, and into their enclosure. The film is made with affection, understanding, and moments of quiet humor — a view of village life as only a young girl could see it. Mayank’s Family by Mayank Ved (18 min.) This intimate and engaging film began as a portrait of Mayank’s father, a village barber, but soon expanded to include the rest of his family and wider scenes of village life. His father’s day begins in the early morning as he eats breakfast, dresses, and performs puja to a Hindu god at the family altar. He opens his barber shop beside a busy market and a highway that links the village of Delwara with the other villages and towns of Rajasthan. As the day progresses, he chats with clients and gives haircuts, shaves, and head massages. Meanwhile at home Mayank’s mother and other relatives carry on the work of the household. The film contains remarkably informal and playful scenes of family life, usually involving Mayank’s younger brother. The film ends with his brother at the barber shop, having his hair cut by his father. Mayank has succeeded in giving a well-rounded view of what daily existence is like for an Indian family who have limited resources but who live a life of dignity, cooperation, and happiness.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David MacDougall, 1939-, Fieldwork Films
Author / Creator
Mumta Prajapet, 2003-, Shaied Mohammed, 2003-, Puja Prajapet, 2003-, Monish Prajapet, 2003-, Mayank Ved, 2003-, Kundan Talwar, 2003-, Kiran Khartik, 2003-, Khalid Hussein, 2003-, David MacDougall, 1939-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Daily life, Perceptions and senses, Children, Cultural life, Family relationships, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Berkeley Media
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Fighting for control
directed by Alexia Coppe, fl. 1998; produced by University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology (Manchester, England: University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology, 1998), 28 mins
Two women escaping from abusive and violent male partners, have set up house together in South London and are trying to build a future there both for themselves and for their five children. One of the women hopes to become a professional boxer, but her greatest wish is to keep violence out of the home.
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directed by Alexia Coppe, fl. 1998; produced by University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology (Manchester, England: University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology, 1998), 28 mins
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Two women escaping from abusive and violent male partners, have set up house together in South London and are trying to build a future there both for themselves and for their five children. One of the women hopes to become a professional boxer, but her greatest wish is to keep violence out of the home.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology
Author / Creator
Alexia Coppe, fl. 1998
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
University of Manchester. Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology
Topic / Theme
Children of gay parents, Domestic violence, Family relationships, English
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 Alexia Coppe
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New Black, Bourke Boy
directed by Adrian Russell Wills, fl. 1999-2017; produced by Anusha Duray, fl. 2009 and Kath Shelper, fl. 2000-2016, Scarlett Pictures, in New Black (Australia: Flickerfest, 2008), 11 mins
A father and adopted troubled teenage son take a trip to the son's birthplace of Bourke where they try to find the right words to say to each other before it's too late.
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directed by Adrian Russell Wills, fl. 1999-2017; produced by Anusha Duray, fl. 2009 and Kath Shelper, fl. 2000-2016, Scarlett Pictures, in New Black (Australia: Flickerfest, 2008), 11 mins
Description
A father and adopted troubled teenage son take a trip to the son's birthplace of Bourke where they try to find the right words to say to each other before it's too late.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Anusha Duray, fl. 2009, Kath Shelper, fl. 2000-2016, Scarlett Pictures
Author / Creator
Adrian Russell Wills, fl. 1999-2017
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Flickerfest
Series
New Black
Topic / Theme
Poverty, Family relationships, Adopted children, Australian aboriginal people
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 Adrian Wills
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New Black, The Farm
directed by Romaine Moreton, fl. 1996-2012; produced by John Harvey, fl. 2009, in New Black (Australia: Flickerfest, 2009), 11 mins
A young girl named Olivia longs to know the people who came before her, prompting landscape imbued with mystery and treasure, urging her mother Lauren to confront her own beliefs when faced with living histories woven throughout the countryside.
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directed by Romaine Moreton, fl. 1996-2012; produced by John Harvey, fl. 2009, in New Black (Australia: Flickerfest, 2009), 11 mins
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A young girl named Olivia longs to know the people who came before her, prompting landscape imbued with mystery and treasure, urging her mother Lauren to confront her own beliefs when faced with living histories woven throughout the countryside.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
John Harvey, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Romaine Moreton, fl. 1996-2012
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Flickerfest
Series
New Black
Topic / Theme
Family relationships, Agrarian life, Daughters, Mothers, Australian Aborigines
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 Romaine Moreton
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New Black, The Party Shoes
directed by Michelle Blanchard, fl. 2007-2013; produced by Darren Dale, fl. 1997-2017, Blackfella Films, in New Black (Australia: Flickerfest, 2009), 11 mins
In an attempt to rid her mother of sadness, 10-year-old Jenny devises a plan in hope of finding her mothers' love and affection again. When her mother discovers that the plan involves stealing she is forced to make some changes in their life.
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directed by Michelle Blanchard, fl. 2007-2013; produced by Darren Dale, fl. 1997-2017, Blackfella Films, in New Black (Australia: Flickerfest, 2009), 11 mins
Description
In an attempt to rid her mother of sadness, 10-year-old Jenny devises a plan in hope of finding her mothers' love and affection again. When her mother discovers that the plan involves stealing she is forced to make some changes in their life.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Darren Dale, fl. 1997-2017, Blackfella Films
Author / Creator
Michelle Blanchard, fl. 2007-2013
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Flickerfest
Series
New Black
Topic / Theme
Family relationships, Daughters, Motherhood, Domestic life
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 Michelle Blanchard
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O Tamaiti
directed by Sima Urale, 1967-; produced by Carol J. Paewai, fl. 1990-2012, New Zealand Film Commission and Paewai Productions (New Zealand: New Zealand Film Commission, 1996), 15 mins
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Seen through the eyes of 11-year-old Tino, the eldest of five children in a Samoan family, the film opens with the birth of yet another baby, and Tino must cope with the added pressures and responsibilities expected of him as the eldest.
With Mother and Father figures who are heard but not seen, they struggle with...
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directed by Sima Urale, 1967-; produced by Carol J. Paewai, fl. 1990-2012, New Zealand Film Commission and Paewai Productions (New Zealand: New Zealand Film Commission, 1996), 15 mins
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Seen through the eyes of 11-year-old Tino, the eldest of five children in a Samoan family, the film opens with the birth of yet another baby, and Tino must cope with the added pressures and responsibilities expected of him as the eldest.
With Mother and Father figures who are heard but not seen, they struggle with mundane jobs, changing social values, and financial pressures in a new country.
Tino must carry the weight of responsibilities, tendin...
Seen through the eyes of 11-year-old Tino, the eldest of five children in a Samoan family, the film opens with the birth of yet another baby, and Tino must cope with the added pressures and responsibilities expected of him as the eldest.
With Mother and Father figures who are heard but not seen, they struggle with mundane jobs, changing social values, and financial pressures in a new country.
Tino must carry the weight of responsibilities, tending to the needs of his younger siblings and newborn baby with adult maturity. But even all his efforts cannot prevent the tragic cot death of his baby brother.
O TAMAITI portrays the impressions of a young boy in a powerless adult dominated world.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Carol J. Paewai, fl. 1990-2012, New Zealand Film Commission, Paewai Productions
Author / Creator
Sima Urale, 1967-
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
New Zealand Film Commission
Topic / Theme
Tragedy, Family relationships, Siblings, Children, Death
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 New Zealand Film Commission
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