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Ainikien Jidjid Ilo Boñ: The Sound of Crickets at Night
directed by Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008 and Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010; produced by Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008 and Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010 (Microwave Films, 2012), 1 hour 20 mins
Ainikien Jidjid ilo Boñ (The Sound of Crickets at Night) is the story of a family displaced as a result of nuclear testing on Bikini Atoll and now living in exile on Ejit Island on Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Kali, a darling-though-curious 10-year-old Bikinian girl, watches in dismay as her mother and f...
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directed by Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008 and Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010; produced by Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008 and Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010 (Microwave Films, 2012), 1 hour 20 mins
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Ainikien Jidjid ilo Boñ (The Sound of Crickets at Night) is the story of a family displaced as a result of nuclear testing on Bikini Atoll and now living in exile on Ejit Island on Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Kali, a darling-though-curious 10-year-old Bikinian girl, watches in dismay as her mother and father argue bitterly, then finally separate and leave the island.
Left alone to care for her elderly grandfather, Jebuki, who has been...
Ainikien Jidjid ilo Boñ (The Sound of Crickets at Night) is the story of a family displaced as a result of nuclear testing on Bikini Atoll and now living in exile on Ejit Island on Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Kali, a darling-though-curious 10-year-old Bikinian girl, watches in dismay as her mother and father argue bitterly, then finally separate and leave the island.
Left alone to care for her elderly grandfather, Jebuki, who has been hiding a life-threatening illness, Kali deteriorates, refusing to eat, work or play. Fearing for his granddaughter’s wellbeing, Jebuki makes a desperate decision to summon Worejabato, an ancient deity from Bikini Atoll. Appearing in the form of an unshaven American stranger, Worejabato washes up on the beach on Ejit Island, and is discovered by Kali. The deity immediately begins to weave his way into Kali's life, but wishes from Worejabato do not come for free. What will Jebuki promise to Worejabato to ensure Kali’s happiness?
Actors in this film are mostly from the Bikinian community that resides in exile on Ejit Island of Majuro Atoll.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008, Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008, Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Microwave Films
Topic / Theme
Marshallese, Cultural change and history, Religious beliefs, Folklore, Island life
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Jack Neidenthal
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Between Two Worlds: A Japanese Pilgrimage
directed by Joanne Hershfield, 1950- and Susan Caperna Lloyd, fl. 1992; produced by Susan Caperna Lloyd, fl. 1992 and Joanne Hershfield, 1950- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1994), 30 mins,
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For centuries, pilgrims have come to the Japanese island of Shikoku to trace the 1,000-mile route known as the 'Pilgrimage to the 88 Sacred Places of Shikoku', a journey believed to have been first undertaken by Kobo Daishi, founder of Buddhism's Shingon sect in the ninth century. This illuminating documentary is...
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directed by Joanne Hershfield, 1950- and Susan Caperna Lloyd, fl. 1992; produced by Susan Caperna Lloyd, fl. 1992 and Joanne Hershfield, 1950- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1994), 30 mins,
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For centuries, pilgrims have come to the Japanese island of Shikoku to trace the 1,000-mile route known as the 'Pilgrimage to the 88 Sacred Places of Shikoku', a journey believed to have been first undertaken by Kobo Daishi, founder of Buddhism's Shingon sect in the ninth century. This illuminating documentary is a visual meditation on the phenomenon of pilgrimage and, to a lesser extent, on the processes of ethnographic filmmaking. It combines i...
For centuries, pilgrims have come to the Japanese island of Shikoku to trace the 1,000-mile route known as the 'Pilgrimage to the 88 Sacred Places of Shikoku', a journey believed to have been first undertaken by Kobo Daishi, founder of Buddhism's Shingon sect in the ninth century. This illuminating documentary is a visual meditation on the phenomenon of pilgrimage and, to a lesser extent, on the processes of ethnographic filmmaking. It combines images of traditional and modern Japan, excerpts from the writings of Kobo Daishi, and commentary by pilgrims, everyday Japanese, and the filmmakers themselves to explore the meaning and persistence of 'pilgrimage' in contemporary industrial Japan. By examining the effects that rapid change has had on this ritual journey, the film asks: Why do people still undertake pilgrimages to 'sacred' places? This thought-provoking documentary will generate discussion in courses in Asian studies, Japanese studies, cultural anthropology, Buddhism, and comparative religion. It was produced by Joanne Hershfield and Susan Caperna Lloyd.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Susan Caperna Lloyd, fl. 1992, Joanne Hershfield, 1950-
Author / Creator
Joanne Hershfield, 1950-, Susan Caperna Lloyd, fl. 1992
Date Published / Released
1992, 1994
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Buddhism, Pilgrimage, Religious beliefs, Japanese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1994 Berkeley Media
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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
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Berkeley Media
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Destination: Tourism
directed by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007; produced by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2007), 20 mins,
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Bodh Gaya, the world's most popular destination of Buddhist pilgrimage, is located in one of India's poorest states. Visitors to this UNESCO World Heritage site are typically shocked by the extreme poverty there, and the Buddhist tradition of alms-giving motivates them to donate money. As a result, Bodh Gaya has d...
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directed by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007; produced by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2007), 20 mins,
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
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Bodh Gaya, the world's most popular destination of Buddhist pilgrimage, is located in one of India's poorest states. Visitors to this UNESCO World Heritage site are typically shocked by the extreme poverty there, and the Buddhist tradition of alms-giving motivates them to donate money. As a result, Bodh Gaya has developed a sophisticated charity 'industry' which caters to and depends on tourists and tourism. This thought-provoking documentary exp...
Bodh Gaya, the world's most popular destination of Buddhist pilgrimage, is located in one of India's poorest states. Visitors to this UNESCO World Heritage site are typically shocked by the extreme poverty there, and the Buddhist tradition of alms-giving motivates them to donate money. As a result, Bodh Gaya has developed a sophisticated charity 'industry' which caters to and depends on tourists and tourism. This thought-provoking documentary explores the complex, interconnected effects of tourism, globalization, culture, philanthropy, and religion in Bodh Gaya. Destination: Tourism provides a deeply perceptive and incisive ethnographic case study as well as a poignant illustration of the overwhelming challenges facing many of the world's poor as they struggle to eke out a living in a seasonal economy almost completely dependent on foreign tourists. As the film illuminates, the tourism economy's volatile nature provides only seasonal and temporary work for local residents: time in Bodh Gaya is measured by the coming and going of strangers. For four winter months there are tourists, and therefore work. The rest of the year is marked by desperate unemployment. In addition, dozens of foreign-owned and foreign-operated monasteries function like all-inclusive resorts, monopolizing tourism services. The monasteries also inflate real-estate values: when farmlands become monasteries, farmers must find a new livelihood. Survival has become a challenge for Bodh Gaya's residents. In the search for sustainable employment, entrepreneurial locals have established hundreds of charity schools for destitute children. These village schools are entirely funded by tourist donations and have become a not-to-be-missed point on the Bodh Gaya tourist itinerary. The mud-hut schools and their slate-and-chalk students have become a 'Kodak moment' for the visiting Buddhist pilgrims, and a means of livelihood for local residents. Destination: Tourism will generate thought and discussion in any course dealing with international development and globalization, as well as a variety of courses in cultural anthropology, Asian and Indian studies, tourist studies, and religious studies. It was produced by Dafna Kory. The DVD version of the film is fully authored by the filmmaker and includes menus and chapter headings.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dafna Kory, fl. 2007
Author / Creator
Dafna Kory, fl. 2007
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Tourism industry, Poverty, Charity, Buddhism, Pilgrimage, Hindi
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 Berkeley Media
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Disappearing World, The Quechua
directed by Carlos Pasini Hansen, fl. 1994; produced by Carlos Pasini Hansen, fl. 1994, in Disappearing World (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1974), 52 mins
This film is set in a community of peasant agriculturalists 2 1/4 miles above sea level in the southern Peruvian Andes. Concentrating on a single family, the film explores aspects of religious and secular life. The first part of the film shows a pilgrimage to a Christian sanctuary situated close to the residence o...
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directed by Carlos Pasini Hansen, fl. 1994; produced by Carlos Pasini Hansen, fl. 1994, in Disappearing World (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1974), 52 mins
Description
This film is set in a community of peasant agriculturalists 2 1/4 miles above sea level in the southern Peruvian Andes. Concentrating on a single family, the film explores aspects of religious and secular life. The first part of the film shows a pilgrimage to a Christian sanctuary situated close to the residence of the most powerful of the Central Andean mountain spirits (Apus) illustrating the syncretism of Catholic and pre-Hispanic local religi...
This film is set in a community of peasant agriculturalists 2 1/4 miles above sea level in the southern Peruvian Andes. Concentrating on a single family, the film explores aspects of religious and secular life. The first part of the film shows a pilgrimage to a Christian sanctuary situated close to the residence of the most powerful of the Central Andean mountain spirits (Apus) illustrating the syncretism of Catholic and pre-Hispanic local religious traditions. In the second part of the film we see a fertility rite for sheep, and the attempts of certain members of the community to procure government assistance for a motor road to the village which would link them more closely with the rest of Peruvian society. This film portrays the Quechua of the village of Camahuara as being in a sense sealed off from the rest of the world, but it also shows how their way of life is integrated with the Peruvian economy. It has been criticised for emphasising that the desire for change is coming from inside the traditional society rather than being forced on it from without.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Sallnow, fl. 1974, Carlos Pasini Hansen, fl. 1994, Mark Edwards, fl. 1974
Author / Creator
Carlos Pasini Hansen, fl. 1994, Michael Sallnow, fl. 1974
Date Published / Released
1974
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Series
Disappearing World
Speaker / Narrator
Mark Edwards, fl. 1974
Topic / Theme
Quechua, Gender roles, Cultural change and history, Pilgrimage, American Indians, Jews
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1974 by the Royal Anthropological Institute
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Eunuchs: India's Third Gender
written by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005; directed by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 49 mins
This extraordinary film explores the twilight world of India's eunuchs who both exploit and bewail their ill-defined status within society. The eunuchs introduce a special world, where for them divinity and daily life alternate in the flash of an exquisitely made-up eye. A 3,600-strong ancient sect who claim to be...
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written by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005; directed by Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 49 mins
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This extraordinary film explores the twilight world of India's eunuchs who both exploit and bewail their ill-defined status within society. The eunuchs introduce a special world, where for them divinity and daily life alternate in the flash of an exquisitely made-up eye. A 3,600-strong ancient sect who claim to be descended from the gods live in relative luxury. Other Indian men explain why they too underwent painful castration.
Field of Study
LGBT Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005, Kiran, Aruna Har Prasad, fl. 1991
Author / Creator
Michael Yorke, fl. 1976-2005
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Aruna Har Prasad, fl. 1991
Topic / Theme
Indian, Indian people, Local populations, Cultural identity, Sexuality, Gender roles, Gender status, Marriage, Societal structure, Religious beliefs, Prostitution, Romantic relationships, Gender, Ethnography, Gay & Lesbian Studies, Indians (Asian), Marubo, Matis
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 BBC Worldwide
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Exploring Gender Equality Issues in Samoa, Part 1
produced by Steven Percival, fl. 2002 (Sāmoa: Tiapapata Art Centre, 2013), 26 mins
Samoa is a country of great natural beauty and is endowed with a rich and distinguished culture. In 1962, Samoa became the first Pacific country to gain independence and in many respects, Samoa continues to lead the way as a source of harmony and progress for the entire Pacific region. But no country or culture is...
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produced by Steven Percival, fl. 2002 (Sāmoa: Tiapapata Art Centre, 2013), 26 mins
Description
Samoa is a country of great natural beauty and is endowed with a rich and distinguished culture. In 1962, Samoa became the first Pacific country to gain independence and in many respects, Samoa continues to lead the way as a source of harmony and progress for the entire Pacific region. But no country or culture is perfect in all its dimensions, and although Samoa was the first Pacific Island nation to establish, in 1991, a separate Ministry conce...
Samoa is a country of great natural beauty and is endowed with a rich and distinguished culture. In 1962, Samoa became the first Pacific country to gain independence and in many respects, Samoa continues to lead the way as a source of harmony and progress for the entire Pacific region. But no country or culture is perfect in all its dimensions, and although Samoa was the first Pacific Island nation to establish, in 1991, a separate Ministry concerned with women's issues, there may be some cultural practices and beliefs that need to be reexamined if women are to participate fully in all aspects of community life.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven Percival, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Steven Percival, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Tiapapata Art Centre
Topic / Theme
Samoan, Cultural change and history, Cultural norms, Religious beliefs, Gender status, Gender roles, Samoans
Copyright Message
Copyright 2013 Tiapapata Art Centre
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Ganges: River to Heaven
directed by Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000; produced by Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000, Aerial Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2005), 52 mins,
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This extraordinary documentary explores with unparalleled intimacy one of the most cherished of Hindu religious aspirations: to die in the city of Varanasi, on the banks of the sacred Ganges, in the faith that dying here assures liberation from the cycle of earthly life. In Varanasi (also called Kashi), the power...
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directed by Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000; produced by Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000, Aerial Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2005), 52 mins,
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This extraordinary documentary explores with unparalleled intimacy one of the most cherished of Hindu religious aspirations: to die in the city of Varanasi, on the banks of the sacred Ganges, in the faith that dying here assures liberation from the cycle of earthly life. In Varanasi (also called Kashi), the power of Ganga, the Hindu mother-goddess of the Ganges River, is strongest. Each dawn she calls her children to the ghats, the steps leading...
This extraordinary documentary explores with unparalleled intimacy one of the most cherished of Hindu religious aspirations: to die in the city of Varanasi, on the banks of the sacred Ganges, in the faith that dying here assures liberation from the cycle of earthly life. In Varanasi (also called Kashi), the power of Ganga, the Hindu mother-goddess of the Ganges River, is strongest. Each dawn she calls her children to the ghats, the steps leading down to the water's edge. The young and strong purify themselves in the river's polluted waters. The old and the infirm, too weak for rituals, wait for death. In time, Ganga carries their souls, released from the bondage of reincarnation, to heaven. Their bodies, as ash afloat her crests or flesh submerged in her depths, return to the river. Shot in a hospice for the dying and on the ghats of Varanasi, the film follows four families' struggles to grant a loved one's final wish: to go to heaven. In their common quest the families become a fraction of the hordes of Hindus drawn to the city's holy promise of freedom from reincarnation. As the clans prepare for death, the citizens of Varanasi manage life -- praying for health, dumping industrial waste, begging for pocket change, bathing their children, selling to tourists, monitoring fecal chloroform levels, cremating their mothers -- along the banks of the Ganges. The four families' preparations go virtually unnoticed along the river, where death is a daily part of life. 'Ganges: River to Heaven' investigates the inextricable bond between the sacred river and its people with remarkable sensitivity and depth. From the ghat workers gathering wood for the next cremation, to the chemists gathering water samples for contamination-testing, each perspective sheds new light on India's evolving society and its unchanging veneration of the Ganges. The film also examines many viewpoints on the death process: the families who bring their beloved dying to Kashi Labh Mukti Bhavan, a hospice for the dying; the proprietors of the hospice and their understanding of the service they provide; and the workers and proprietors of the cremation grounds where the bodies are brought for final rites. Keenly observed and filled with unforgettable imagery of ceremonies, rituals, and daily life and death, 'Ganges: River to Heaven' sheds a profoundly revealing light on the sacred river, polluted from years of overuse, and wonders if the natural force strong enough to sculpt the peaks of the Himalayas and the beliefs of a nation will survive the adoration of generations to come. This illuminating film will engage and challenge students and generate thought and discussion in a wide variety of courses in Asian and Indian studies, cultural anthropology, religion, death and dying, and environmental studies. It was produced by award-winning filmmaker Gayle Ferraro (see also 'Anonymously Yours' and 'Sixteen Decisions').
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000, Aerial Productions
Author / Creator
Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Hinduism, Religious beliefs, Death, Hospices, Hindustani
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 Berkeley Media
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In Search of History, Arabian Nights
produced by Lionel Friedberg, fl. 1968, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 mins
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Arabian Nights: Aladdin and his magic lamp...Sinbad the sailor...Ali Baba and the 40 thieves....
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produced by Lionel Friedberg, fl. 1968, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 mins
Description
In Search of History journeys 2,000 years from ancient times to the present, taking a closer look at the events, places, and hidden mysteries that have puzzled and inspired historians and experts across the ages. Episode: Arabian Nights: Aladdin and his magic lamp...Sinbad the sailor...Ali Baba and the 40 thieves. Do these legends lie in long-buried truths in the deserts of Arabia?
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lionel Friedberg, fl. 1968, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight Reynolds, fl. 1991, Carole R. Fontaine, 1950-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Dwight Reynolds, fl. 1991, Carole R. Fontaine, 1950-, Richard Francis Burton, 1821-1890, Antoine Galland, 1646-1715
Topic / Theme
Fairy tales, Empire, Religious beliefs, Islam, Arab people, Storytelling, Persian, Arabs
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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The Language of the Seeds : The Seed Portals of Tepoztlán, Morelos, México
directed by Pacho Lane, 1938- (Rochester, NY: Ethnoscope, 2004), 57 mins
The Nahua indigenous community of Tepoztlán, in the valley of Morelos just south of Mexico City, is one of the most famous towns in Mexico. Because it is set along the base of a spectacular volcanic ridge—and because it is close to the city—it has become a popular tourist destination, as well a site for weeke...
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directed by Pacho Lane, 1938- (Rochester, NY: Ethnoscope, 2004), 57 mins
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The Nahua indigenous community of Tepoztlán, in the valley of Morelos just south of Mexico City, is one of the most famous towns in Mexico. Because it is set along the base of a spectacular volcanic ridge—and because it is close to the city—it has become a popular tourist destination, as well a site for weekend homes for wealthy Mexico City residents. Before the tourist influx, it was extensively studied by two famous American anthropologist...
The Nahua indigenous community of Tepoztlán, in the valley of Morelos just south of Mexico City, is one of the most famous towns in Mexico. Because it is set along the base of a spectacular volcanic ridge—and because it is close to the city—it has become a popular tourist destination, as well a site for weekend homes for wealthy Mexico City residents. Before the tourist influx, it was extensively studied by two famous American anthropologists, Robert Redfield and Oscar Lewis, and others continue their work. Most recently it has become the New Age capital of Mexico, and a popular stopover on the backpacker trail. Amazingly, in spite of all these pressures, Tepoztlán has managed to maintain its own special identity.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pacho Lane, 1938-
Author / Creator
Pacho Lane, 1938-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Ethnoscope
Topic / Theme
Nahua, Myths and legends, Religious beliefs, Cultural identity, Tourist attractions, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, Nahuatl
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004 Ethnoscope
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