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The Cross and the Bodhi Tree: Two Christian Encounters With Buddhism
written by Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001; directed by Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001; produced by David Channer, Clare Gartrell Davis and Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 43 mins
This fascinating film is about two unique individuals, a French Catholic priest and an English Protestant nun and the powerful influence of Buddhism on both of them. Father Francois Ponchaud, a published author, writes on Cambodian politics and history and speaks fluent Khmer with Cambodian villagers. Mother Rosem...
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written by Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001; directed by Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001; produced by David Channer, Clare Gartrell Davis and Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 43 mins
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This fascinating film is about two unique individuals, a French Catholic priest and an English Protestant nun and the powerful influence of Buddhism on both of them. Father Francois Ponchaud, a published author, writes on Cambodian politics and history and speaks fluent Khmer with Cambodian villagers. Mother Rosemary leads a life of silence and prayer in a convent in Oxford. Yet both the active missionary priest and the contemplative Mother Super...
This fascinating film is about two unique individuals, a French Catholic priest and an English Protestant nun and the powerful influence of Buddhism on both of them. Father Francois Ponchaud, a published author, writes on Cambodian politics and history and speaks fluent Khmer with Cambodian villagers. Mother Rosemary leads a life of silence and prayer in a convent in Oxford. Yet both the active missionary priest and the contemplative Mother Superior practice Buddhist meditation. For Father Ponchaud, who lost nearly all his students in the Cambodian "killing fields," meditation sustains him in the face of tragedy, as well as in everyday life. For Mother Rosemary, this meditation lent support to her life of prayer when "prayer seemed to go dead." In the era of globalization, when human ventures and ideas are being thrown together an unprecedented rate, Father Ponchaud and Mother Rosemary point a way forward both for institutional religions and for seekers of truth outside the confines of convention. They shed light on the character of Jesus Christ, the path of the Buddha and the call to holiness. They demonstrate that it is possible to retain deep roots in one tradition while being profoundly enriched by another. College Adult
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001, Mother Rosemary, fl. 2012, Francois Ponchaud, fl. 2012, David Channer, Clare Gartrell Davis, Denis Nowlan
Author / Creator
Alan Channer, fl. 1986-2001
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Denis Nowlan
Person Discussed
Francois Ponchaud, fl. 2012
Topic / Theme
Cambodian, Spirituality, Prayer and meditation, Buddhism, Christianity, Religion, Ethnography
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Ecstatic Circle
directed by Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001; produced by Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001, Open End Theatre (Montpelier, VT: Multicultural Media, 2003), 27 mins
The Mevlevi Dervish Order was founded in the 13th century by Mevlana Jeladed-din Rumi, a poet and mystic who rebelled against orthodox Islamic beliefs by replacing formal prayers with songs and dances. The Dervish order was banned in Turkey in the early 20th century, but once a year the government allows the Whirl...
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directed by Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001; produced by Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001, Open End Theatre (Montpelier, VT: Multicultural Media, 2003), 27 mins
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The Mevlevi Dervish Order was founded in the 13th century by Mevlana Jeladed-din Rumi, a poet and mystic who rebelled against orthodox Islamic beliefs by replacing formal prayers with songs and dances. The Dervish order was banned in Turkey in the early 20th century, but once a year the government allows the Whirling Dervish ceremony to take place at Konya in Anatolia where the religion was founded. This extraordinary occasion is shown as a seque...
The Mevlevi Dervish Order was founded in the 13th century by Mevlana Jeladed-din Rumi, a poet and mystic who rebelled against orthodox Islamic beliefs by replacing formal prayers with songs and dances. The Dervish order was banned in Turkey in the early 20th century, but once a year the government allows the Whirling Dervish ceremony to take place at Konya in Anatolia where the religion was founded. This extraordinary occasion is shown as a sequenced presentation with more than sixty-five devotees spinning like tops in a ritualized pattern, ultimately achieving an experience leading to religious ecstasy.
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001, Open End Theatre, Richard Baker, 1925-
Author / Creator
Deben Bhattacharya, 1921-2001
Date Published / Released
1972, 2003
Publisher
Multicultural Media
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Baker, 1925-
Person Discussed
Rumi, 1207-1273
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Religious beliefs, Mystics and mysticism, Sufi, Turkish
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The Gods of Rice
directed by Mashizan Mashjum and Galen Yeo (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 53 mins
Through the eyes of an anthropologist this beautifully produced film explores the rich culture of rice, still the basis of survival for most people throughout the world. In the central Philippines lies a village where its indigenous people have lived among their rice terraces for over 2,000 years. If placed end to...
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directed by Mashizan Mashjum and Galen Yeo (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 53 mins
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Through the eyes of an anthropologist this beautifully produced film explores the rich culture of rice, still the basis of survival for most people throughout the world. In the central Philippines lies a village where its indigenous people have lived among their rice terraces for over 2,000 years. If placed end to end, the rice terraces would circle nearly half the globe. In Bali, the Subak water temples foster a unique blend of technological eff...
Through the eyes of an anthropologist this beautifully produced film explores the rich culture of rice, still the basis of survival for most people throughout the world. In the central Philippines lies a village where its indigenous people have lived among their rice terraces for over 2,000 years. If placed end to end, the rice terraces would circle nearly half the globe. In Bali, the Subak water temples foster a unique blend of technological efficiency and religious ritual that together create a perfect ecological balance. A growing problem, however, is that the world will soon run short of the free land required to grow enough rice to meet demand. To address this issue, scientists at the International Rice Research Institute are developing rice grains with improved nutritional value. The most successful strain is Golden Rice, called the "Rosetta Stone" of genetically modified crops. This new strain has triggered an ongoing fight between the scientists and the farmers. The scientists, here labelled "The New Gods of Rice," claim that the genetically engineered rice will eliminate disease and poverty. The farmers, in turn, fear the influence of a monopoly owned by biotech companies they worry are looking to drive them out of business. In Thailand, this battle has already begun with the companies patenting their own potent grains, a practice which may change the nature of rice forever.
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Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Mashizan Mashjum, Galen Yeo
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Genetic engineering, Food crops, Rice, Nutrition, Food supply, Science, Humanities, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Filmakers Library.
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In Search of History, Dragons
produced by Margaret Koval, 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: Dragons: Gigantic fire-breathing man-eating monsters! Dragons haunt the imagination and invad...
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produced by Margaret Koval, 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: Dragons: Gigantic fire-breathing man-eating monsters! Dragons haunt the imagination and invade the art of nearly all civilizations.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Margaret Koval, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
Yan Yunxiang, fl. 2005, Carole R. Fontaine, 1950-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
Yan Yunxiang, fl. 2005, Carole R. Fontaine, 1950-, Liu Bang, 256 BC-195 BC, Herodotus, 484 BC-425 BC
Topic / Theme
Myths and legends, Cultural anthropology, Religious beliefs, Archaeology, History, Ancient civilizations, Aztecs, Europeans, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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In Search of History, Mexico's Great Pyramids
produced by Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996 and Ron Nelson, fl. 1978, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 43 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: Mexico's Great Pyramids: Recent excavations at Teotihuacan, site of Mexico's Great Pyramids,...
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produced by Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996 and Ron Nelson, fl. 1978, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 43 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: Mexico's Great Pyramids: Recent excavations at Teotihuacan, site of Mexico's Great Pyramids, reveal that they were not built by Aztecs, as originally thought, but by an unknown earlier civilization.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gayle Kirschenbaum, fl. 1996, Ron Nelson, fl. 1978, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
George Cowgill, 1929-2018, Mary Miller, Esther Pasztory, fl. 1997, Karl Taube, 1957-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
George Cowgill, 1929-2018, Mary Miller, Esther Pasztory, fl. 1997, Karl Taube, 1957-, Hernán Cortés, 1485-1547, Montezuma II, Emperor of the Aztecs, 1480-1520
Topic / Theme
Spirituality, Monuments, Excavation, Religious beliefs, Archaeology, Ancient civilizations, Spanish, Aztecs
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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In Search of History, Tombs Of Sipan
produced by Steven R. Talley, 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: Tombs Of Sipan: 1987--the art market is flooded with gold and silver artifacts of unknown pro...
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produced by Steven R. Talley, Filmroos Inc., in In Search of History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 mins
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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: Tombs Of Sipan: 1987--the art market is flooded with gold and silver artifacts of unknown provenance--historians identify the hoard as pre-Columbian Peruvian.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven R. Talley, Filmroos Inc., David Ackroyd, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
In Search of History
Speaker / Narrator
John Verano, fl. 1977, Alana Cordy-Collins, 1944-2015, Christopher B. Donnan, 1940-, David Ackroyd, 1940-
Person Discussed
John Verano, fl. 1977, Alana Cordy-Collins, 1944-2015, Christopher B. Donnan, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Monuments, Religious practices, Religious artifacts, Spirituality, Archaeology, Ancient civilizations, Peruvians, Mochica
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997 A+E Networks. All Rights Reserved
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Onanya
directed by Paris Tume, fl. 2013; produced by Paris Tume, fl. 2013, OMNICHI (Tel-Aviv District: Film Platform, 2023), 1 hour 27 mins
In the verdant, lush jungles of the Amazon, a tribe of indigenous people has lived in harmony with their surroundings for millennia. The Shipibo tribe has learned the secrets of the earth, honing their knowledge to transform the native flora into powerful medicines that can cure any sickness. But their peaceful ex...
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directed by Paris Tume, fl. 2013; produced by Paris Tume, fl. 2013, OMNICHI (Tel-Aviv District: Film Platform, 2023), 1 hour 27 mins
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In the verdant, lush jungles of the Amazon, a tribe of indigenous people has lived in harmony with their surroundings for millennia. The Shipibo tribe has learned the secrets of the earth, honing their knowledge to transform the native flora into powerful medicines that can cure any sickness. But their peaceful existence is threatened. The outside world has discovered the valuable treasures of their land - the rich minerals, the unique wildlife,...
In the verdant, lush jungles of the Amazon, a tribe of indigenous people has lived in harmony with their surroundings for millennia. The Shipibo tribe has learned the secrets of the earth, honing their knowledge to transform the native flora into powerful medicines that can cure any sickness. But their peaceful existence is threatened. The outside world has discovered the valuable treasures of their land - the rich minerals, the unique wildlife, and the breathtaking landscape are all at risk. As the knowledge grows, so does the threat of an ancient culture dissolving. The tribe must fight to protect their way of life and preserve the centuries-old knowledge of their healing practices.
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Language
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Paris Tume, fl. 2013, OMNICHI
Author / Creator
Paris Tume, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Film Platform
Speaker / Narrator
Amanda Feilding, 1943-
Person Discussed
Amanda Feilding, 1943-
Topic / Theme
Other languages, Indigenous ethnic groups, Religious beliefs, Traditional medicine, Religious practices, Healers, Shipibo-Conibo
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Film Platform
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Other Worlds: A Death to Pay For
directed by Charlie Nairn, 1934-; produced by Charlie Nairn, 1934- (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 49 mins
A murder highlights the problems between ancient traditions and the modern world, Kawelka tribe, Papua New Guinea.
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directed by Charlie Nairn, 1934-; produced by Charlie Nairn, 1934- (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 49 mins
Description
A murder highlights the problems between ancient traditions and the modern world, Kawelka tribe, Papua New Guinea.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Charlie Nairn, 1934-
Author / Creator
Charlie Nairn, 1934-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Cultural anthropology, Cultural change and history, Melpa
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995 BBC Worldwide
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The Poojari's Daughter
directed by Gillian Goslinga-Roy, fl. 1996; produced by Gillian Goslinga-Roy, fl. 1996 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2010), 1 hour 6 mins
The Poojari's Daughter opens with flashbacks of the South Indian priestess Rajathiammal 'cutting the goat' and ritually having her head tonsured. The year is 2001; the place Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Both these moments fulfill the priestess' deepest desires: to have herself filmed performing the annual goat sacrifice...
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directed by Gillian Goslinga-Roy, fl. 1996; produced by Gillian Goslinga-Roy, fl. 1996 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2010), 1 hour 6 mins
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The Poojari's Daughter opens with flashbacks of the South Indian priestess Rajathiammal 'cutting the goat' and ritually having her head tonsured. The year is 2001; the place Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Both these moments fulfill the priestess' deepest desires: to have herself filmed performing the annual goat sacrifice to the Saivite God Paandi that her famous priest father once carried out, and to renounce her family life altogether. Using experimenta...
The Poojari's Daughter opens with flashbacks of the South Indian priestess Rajathiammal 'cutting the goat' and ritually having her head tonsured. The year is 2001; the place Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Both these moments fulfill the priestess' deepest desires: to have herself filmed performing the annual goat sacrifice to the Saivite God Paandi that her famous priest father once carried out, and to renounce her family life altogether. Using experimental film techniques that recall the work of Trinh Minh Ha, The Poojari's Daughter weaves dramatic footage of these rituals and temple life at Paandi Kooyil with Rajathiammal's moving narration of her process, interviews with close family, and brief narrations by the filmmaker. Together, these create a vivid and unforgettably intimate portrait of the devotional worlds of this remarkable woman and South Indian Hinduism.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gillian Goslinga-Roy, fl. 1996
Author / Creator
Gillian Goslinga-Roy, fl. 1996
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Women, Priests, Hindu, Hindi, Tamil
Copyright Message
Copyright © Gillian Goslinga 2010
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Survivor's Guide, The Dispossessed
directed by Amanda Burrell; produced by Amanda Burrell, in Survivor's Guide (London, England: SW Pictures, 2008), 23 mins
Mangale is a humble fisherman in the remote village of Pandav Nagar in southern Nepal. He’s a member of the Bote people, a small ethnic group of traditional fishermen probably no more than 8,000 strong. Since 1973 Mangale and the Bote have been denied access to the rivers and land which usually provided their li...
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directed by Amanda Burrell; produced by Amanda Burrell, in Survivor's Guide (London, England: SW Pictures, 2008), 23 mins
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Mangale is a humble fisherman in the remote village of Pandav Nagar in southern Nepal. He’s a member of the Bote people, a small ethnic group of traditional fishermen probably no more than 8,000 strong. Since 1973 Mangale and the Bote have been denied access to the rivers and land which usually provided their livelihood and food, though it’s much more than that – the area has great spiritual significance to the Bote who regard the land and...
Mangale is a humble fisherman in the remote village of Pandav Nagar in southern Nepal. He’s a member of the Bote people, a small ethnic group of traditional fishermen probably no more than 8,000 strong. Since 1973 Mangale and the Bote have been denied access to the rivers and land which usually provided their livelihood and food, though it’s much more than that – the area has great spiritual significance to the Bote who regard the land and water as sacred. Instead the area was turned into one of Nepal's most famous tourist attractions, the Chitwan National Park. The Nepalese authorities try to keep the Bote out. Army patrols police the area and every time Mangale attempts to go fishing, he risks being caught. Even when he does get away with it, there is no guarantee the fish will bite. Often he returns home empty handed.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Amanda Burrell
Author / Creator
Amanda Burrell
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
SW Pictures
Series
Survivor's Guide
Topic / Theme
Asian ethnic groups, Fish (Animal), Religious beliefs, Humanities, Jews
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Scott White Pictures.
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