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Amazon Games
directed by Sandrine Leonardelli, fl. 2005 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2005), 1 hour 5 mins
Once a year, an Olympic flame is lit in Brazil announcing the opening of the Indigenous Games, the Games of the Amazon. This year, the event takes place in Porto Seguro, with 800 athletes from 30 different indigenous groups competing in traditional sports. 'The Amazon Games' tells the story of two tribes, the Mati...
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directed by Sandrine Leonardelli, fl. 2005 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2005), 1 hour 5 mins
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Once a year, an Olympic flame is lit in Brazil announcing the opening of the Indigenous Games, the Games of the Amazon. This year, the event takes place in Porto Seguro, with 800 athletes from 30 different indigenous groups competing in traditional sports. 'The Amazon Games' tells the story of two tribes, the Matis people and the Enawenes Nawes Indians, who will embark upon the journey of a lifetime to take part in an amazing adventure. Two tribe...
Once a year, an Olympic flame is lit in Brazil announcing the opening of the Indigenous Games, the Games of the Amazon. This year, the event takes place in Porto Seguro, with 800 athletes from 30 different indigenous groups competing in traditional sports. 'The Amazon Games' tells the story of two tribes, the Matis people and the Enawenes Nawes Indians, who will embark upon the journey of a lifetime to take part in an amazing adventure. Two tribes, two voyages, two incredible adventures, with one unique goal: participate in the Games
and win!
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Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sandrine Leonardelli, fl. 2005
Author / Creator
Sandrine Leonardelli, fl. 2005
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Topic / Theme
Enawene Nawe, Matis, Athletic events, American Indians, Tribal and national groups, Cultural identity, Ethnography, African Americans, Americans
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Azalai
directed by Thierry Bugaud, fl. 2006 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 51 mins
In the North of Mali, the Kounta nomads still travel across the desert to reach the salt mines of southern Algeria. For 40 days, they will walk 1500 km to get 6 tonnes of 'white gold' from the Taoudenni mines. This great salt odyssey is called Azalai.
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directed by Thierry Bugaud, fl. 2006 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 51 mins
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In the North of Mali, the Kounta nomads still travel across the desert to reach the salt mines of southern Algeria. For 40 days, they will walk 1500 km to get 6 tonnes of 'white gold' from the Taoudenni mines. This great salt odyssey is called Azalai.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Thierry Bugaud, fl. 2006, Paul Bandey, fl. 1983
Author / Creator
Thierry Bugaud, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Bandey, fl. 1983
Topic / Theme
Kounta, Tribal and national groups, Cultural identity, Trade and commerce, Desert travel, Ethnography, Kunta
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Baby catchers of the Amazon
directed by Stephanie Pommez, fl. 2004 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2005), 52 mins
In Brazil, it is said that a pregnant woman has one foot in her grave. Young mothers depend on traditional midwives who accompany them through the storm of birth giving thanks to their ancestral knowledge which they humbly describe as a 'gift from god'.
'Baby Catchers of the Amazon' is an intimate and moving port...
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directed by Stephanie Pommez, fl. 2004 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2005), 52 mins
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In Brazil, it is said that a pregnant woman has one foot in her grave. Young mothers depend on traditional midwives who accompany them through the storm of birth giving thanks to their ancestral knowledge which they humbly describe as a 'gift from god'.
'Baby Catchers of the Amazon' is an intimate and moving portrait of Dona Dorca and Dona Ilda, who welcome life and confront death in a place where the very continuation of life often relies on th...
In Brazil, it is said that a pregnant woman has one foot in her grave. Young mothers depend on traditional midwives who accompany them through the storm of birth giving thanks to their ancestral knowledge which they humbly describe as a 'gift from god'.
'Baby Catchers of the Amazon' is an intimate and moving portrait of Dona Dorca and Dona Ilda, who welcome life and confront death in a place where the very continuation of life often relies on their leathery hands.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stephanie Pommez, fl. 2004
Author / Creator
Stephanie Pommez, fl. 2004
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Topic / Theme
American Indian, Tribal and national groups, Childbirth, Midwives, Ethnography, American Indians
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Balapan, the Wings of the Altai
directed by Hamid Sardar (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2005), 52 mins
In the Deloun valley of western Mongolia, men struggle to keep their sheep herd alive from hungry wolves. To fight back, they have decided to organize a massive wolves hunt with their tamed eagle. Khoda Bergen, is 14 years-old and dreams of participating in the hunt. Before that however, he will first have to capt...
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directed by Hamid Sardar (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2005), 52 mins
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In the Deloun valley of western Mongolia, men struggle to keep their sheep herd alive from hungry wolves. To fight back, they have decided to organize a massive wolves hunt with their tamed eagle. Khoda Bergen, is 14 years-old and dreams of participating in the hunt. Before that however, he will first have to capture and train a Balapan, a young eagle.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Hamid Sardar
Author / Creator
Hamid Sardar
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Topic / Theme
Altai, Livestock, Hunting, Eagles, Wolves, Traditional history, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, Northern Altai
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Man in Melanesia
directed by Jérôme Segur, fl. 2001, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2003), 52 mins
Becoming a Man in Melanesia follows the epic ordeals of two young men who live on separate islands. And though they will never meet each other, they share a common, singular goal : to make the difficult passage into manhood. Each will face a grueling initiation ritual. To achieve this adult status in Melanesia, Ju...
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directed by Jérôme Segur, fl. 2001, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2003), 52 mins
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Becoming a Man in Melanesia follows the epic ordeals of two young men who live on separate islands. And though they will never meet each other, they share a common, singular goal : to make the difficult passage into manhood. Each will face a grueling initiation ritual. To achieve this adult status in Melanesia, Junior from Kontu island in Papua has to capture a shark armed only with a lasso and a propeller, whereas Wabak from Pentecost island in...
Becoming a Man in Melanesia follows the epic ordeals of two young men who live on separate islands. And though they will never meet each other, they share a common, singular goal : to make the difficult passage into manhood. Each will face a grueling initiation ritual. To achieve this adult status in Melanesia, Junior from Kontu island in Papua has to capture a shark armed only with a lasso and a propeller, whereas Wabak from Pentecost island in Vanuatu has to jump from a wooden tower, his ankle bound with thick vines
. Two ordeals, each with the same goal : becoming a man!
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Date Written / Recorded
2006
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jérôme Segur, fl. 2001
Author / Creator
Jérôme Segur, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Series
Becoming a Man
Topic / Theme
Papua New Guinean, Melanesian, Religious rites and ceremonies, Local customs, Cultural identity, Hunting, Tribal and national groups, Men, Ethnography, Papua New Guineans, Pacific Islanders
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Man in Africa
directed by Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2004), 52 mins
Becoming a Man in Africa follow the epic ordeals of young men who live in different countries. And though they'll never meet each others, they share a common, singular goal : to make the difficult passage into manhood. To achieve this dual status in Central Africa, Banda must climb giant trees to gather honey, the...
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directed by Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2004), 52 mins
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Becoming a Man in Africa follow the epic ordeals of young men who live in different countries. And though they'll never meet each others, they share a common, singular goal : to make the difficult passage into manhood. To achieve this dual status in Central Africa, Banda must climb giant trees to gather honey, the elixir of life, whereas Kolé in Ethiopia must embark on a long journey, which will take him to the bull jumping ceremony
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001, Allan Wenger
Author / Creator
Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Series
Becoming a Man
Speaker / Narrator
Allan Wenger
Topic / Theme
Hammere, BaAka, Religious rites and ceremonies, Foraging, Men, Tribal and national groups, Cultural identity, Ethnography, Hamer-Banna, Baka (Cameroon)
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Man in Siberia
directed by Benoît Ségur, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2004), 52 mins
Becoming a Man in Siberia follows the epic ordeals of young men who live in different countries of the giant Siberia. Each will face a grueling initiation quest to make the difficult passage to manhood. If they fail, they will remain children forever. In Siberia, Edik has to face wolves to protect his 4000 reindee...
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directed by Benoît Ségur, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2004), 52 mins
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Becoming a Man in Siberia follows the epic ordeals of young men who live in different countries of the giant Siberia. Each will face a grueling initiation quest to make the difficult passage to manhood. If they fail, they will remain children forever. In Siberia, Edik has to face wolves to protect his 4000 reindeer herd during the spectacular migration to the Great North, whereas Altagan and Dsolbo must travel across the desert of Mongolia to fin...
Becoming a Man in Siberia follows the epic ordeals of young men who live in different countries of the giant Siberia. Each will face a grueling initiation quest to make the difficult passage to manhood. If they fail, they will remain children forever. In Siberia, Edik has to face wolves to protect his 4000 reindeer herd during the spectacular migration to the Great North, whereas Altagan and Dsolbo must travel across the desert of Mongolia to find precious green pastures to feed their entire camel herd during the winter.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Benoît Ségur, Patrick Floersheim, fl. 1974-2009, Allan Wenger
Author / Creator
Benoît Ségur
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Series
Becoming a Man
Speaker / Narrator
Patrick Floersheim, fl. 1974-2009, Allan Wenger
Topic / Theme
Mongolian, Nenets, Tribal and national groups, Men, Camels, Reindeer, Herders, Cultural identity, Ethnography, Mongols (Central Asia)
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Man Among the Borana
produced by Xavier Vaire, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 51 mins
In the heart of Ethiopia, 12 year-old Wario belongs to the Borana tribe. It is time for Wario to learn the difficult trade of salt labor, in order to become a full-grown Borana with adult responsibilities. He will first follow his father to the "mouth of the devil", a volcano in which men risk their lives to extra...
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produced by Xavier Vaire, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 51 mins
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In the heart of Ethiopia, 12 year-old Wario belongs to the Borana tribe. It is time for Wario to learn the difficult trade of salt labor, in order to become a full-grown Borana with adult responsibilities. He will first follow his father to the "mouth of the devil", a volcano in which men risk their lives to extract salt. He will then journey to the singing wells, where men form a 30 ft chain to fetch water as they sing. With the camels packed wi...
In the heart of Ethiopia, 12 year-old Wario belongs to the Borana tribe. It is time for Wario to learn the difficult trade of salt labor, in order to become a full-grown Borana with adult responsibilities. He will first follow his father to the "mouth of the devil", a volcano in which men risk their lives to extract salt. He will then journey to the singing wells, where men form a 30 ft chain to fetch water as they sing. With the camels packed with salt and water, father and son will embark on the salt route, a long and perilous journey across the desert.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001, Wario, fl. 2012, Xavier Vaire, Paul Bandey, fl. 1983
Author / Creator
Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Series
Becoming a Man
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Bandey, fl. 1983
Topic / Theme
Borana, Herders, Trade and commerce, Salt mines and mining, Men, Childhood, Tribal and national groups, Cultural views, Adulthood, Ethnography
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Woman in Zanskar
directed by Jean Michel Corillion, 1964-; produced by Manuel Catteau, fl. 2007, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2012), 54 mins
'Becoming Woman in Zanskar' recounts the moving story of a friendship shattered by destiny when two best friends have to part and to leave their families forever... Tenzin will be married to a man she hasn't chosen while Palkit will become a nun. Two adolescents in the Himalayas: one kidnapped by her future husban...
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directed by Jean Michel Corillion, 1964-; produced by Manuel Catteau, fl. 2007, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2012), 54 mins
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'Becoming Woman in Zanskar' recounts the moving story of a friendship shattered by destiny when two best friends have to part and to leave their families forever... Tenzin will be married to a man she hasn't chosen while Palkit will become a nun. Two adolescents in the Himalayas: one kidnapped by her future husband, the other's head shaved as she enters the covent forever.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean Michel Corillion, 1964-, Tenzin Khachot, Palkit Kyangmar, fl. 2012, Manuel Catteau, fl. 2007, Paul Bandey, fl. 1983
Author / Creator
Jean Michel Corillion, 1964-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Series
Becoming a Man
Speaker / Narrator
Paul Bandey, fl. 1983
Topic / Theme
Northern Indian, Nuns, Arranged marriages, Tribal and national groups, Life stages, Women, Ethnography, Indians (Asian)
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Black Samurai
directed by Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 52 mins
In 'Black Samurai', we're thrust into the lives of the Surma people, one of the fiercest tribes of southwestern Ethiopia, where war ravages the land.
Recently, because of a terrible famine, the Surma land has been infiltrated by hundreds of their lifelong enemies, the Bumis. The King of Surma, watch over the confi...
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directed by Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001 (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 52 mins
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In 'Black Samurai', we're thrust into the lives of the Surma people, one of the fiercest tribes of southwestern Ethiopia, where war ravages the land.
Recently, because of a terrible famine, the Surma land has been infiltrated by hundreds of their lifelong enemies, the Bumis. The King of Surma, watch over the confines of his territory to prevent attacks from the Bumis. He decides to call for a Donga, a dual with long sticks, which helps the clan t...
In 'Black Samurai', we're thrust into the lives of the Surma people, one of the fiercest tribes of southwestern Ethiopia, where war ravages the land.
Recently, because of a terrible famine, the Surma land has been infiltrated by hundreds of their lifelong enemies, the Bumis. The King of Surma, watch over the confines of his territory to prevent attacks from the Bumis. He decides to call for a Donga, a dual with long sticks, which helps the clan to practice fighting for the upcoming battles.
Wole Kiwo will go through the violent trial. He will then exchange his stick for a kalachnikov, and return to the combat zone to fight the Bumis.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Fikere Markos Desta, Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001, Wole Kiwo
Author / Creator
Jean Queyrat, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Topic / Theme
Surma, Famine, Cultural identity, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, Suri
Copyright Message
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