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DAF
directed by Bahman Ghobadi, 1969- (Jeonju International Film Festival, 2003), 39 mins
This simple but affecting documentary portrays a rural craftsman who makes a traditional Iranian percussion instrument called a daf. All able-bodied family members participate in the production, including a blind son, whom we see hitching a ride to market with his sister to purchase the sheep skins and wood planks...
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directed by Bahman Ghobadi, 1969- (Jeonju International Film Festival, 2003), 39 mins
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This simple but affecting documentary portrays a rural craftsman who makes a traditional Iranian percussion instrument called a daf. All able-bodied family members participate in the production, including a blind son, whom we see hitching a ride to market with his sister to purchase the sheep skins and wood planks used in the instrument's manufacture. A doctor visits the father's younger 3-1/2 year-old son, who has also lost his eyesight, and off...
This simple but affecting documentary portrays a rural craftsman who makes a traditional Iranian percussion instrument called a daf. All able-bodied family members participate in the production, including a blind son, whom we see hitching a ride to market with his sister to purchase the sheep skins and wood planks used in the instrument's manufacture. A doctor visits the father's younger 3-1/2 year-old son, who has also lost his eyesight, and offers this advice: 'Pray to God. Give to charity. Have ceremonies and have a dervish play the daf for him.' The greater part of the film focuses on the laborious work involved in the fabrication of daf and culminates in a rousing ritual for the ailing boy. The accomplished camerawork takes advantage of the surrounding scenery and local color. Sensitive individuals are warned of a brief but graphic segment of sheep being slaughtered
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bahman Ghobadi, 1969-
Author / Creator
Bahman Ghobadi, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Jeonju International Film Festival
Topic / Theme
Iranian, Kurdish, Religious rites and ceremonies, Cultural identity, Musical instruments, Poverty, Ethnography, Iranians
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The High Lonesome Sound: Kentucky Mountain Music
directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1963), 33 mins
The poignant songs of church-goers, miners, and farmers of eastern Kentucky express the joys and sorrows of life among the rural poor. This classic and universally praised documentary evocatively illustrates how music and religion help Appalachians maintain their dignity and traditions in the face of change and ha...
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directed by John Cohen, 1932-; produced by John Cohen, 1932- (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1963), 33 mins
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The poignant songs of church-goers, miners, and farmers of eastern Kentucky express the joys and sorrows of life among the rural poor. This classic and universally praised documentary evocatively illustrates how music and religion help Appalachians maintain their dignity and traditions in the face of change and hardship.The film features the noted Appalachian banjo picker Roscoe Holcomb and places him firmly in the context of the land and the peo...
The poignant songs of church-goers, miners, and farmers of eastern Kentucky express the joys and sorrows of life among the rural poor. This classic and universally praised documentary evocatively illustrates how music and religion help Appalachians maintain their dignity and traditions in the face of change and hardship.The film features the noted Appalachian banjo picker Roscoe Holcomb and places him firmly in the context of the land and the people with whom he spent his life."The High Lonesome Sound" will generate thought and discussion in numerous courses in American studies, folklore, ethnomusicology, cultural anthropology, the arts and humanities, sociology, and filmmaking. It was produced by renowned filmmaker and musician John Cohen.
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Field of Study
American Film
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Cohen, 1932-
Author / Creator
John Cohen, 1932-
Date Published / Released
1963
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Person Discussed
Roscoe Holcomb
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Musicians, Poverty, Church services, Bluegrass, North Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1963 Berkeley Media
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Quiet Flows The River Chitra
directed by Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-; performed by Sumita Devi, 1936-2004, Towkier Ahmed, fl. 1994-1999 and Momtajuddin Ahmed, fl. 1999 (Bangladesh: Privately Published), 1 hour 46 mins
In 1947, following the partition of India, Pakistan was formed. In East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), millions of Hindu families were forced to choose between living under Islamic rule, or abandoning the land, which their ancestors had been living in for centuries. Shashikanta Sengupta, a lawyer, refuses to migrate...
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directed by Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-; performed by Sumita Devi, 1936-2004, Towkier Ahmed, fl. 1994-1999 and Momtajuddin Ahmed, fl. 1999 (Bangladesh: Privately Published), 1 hour 46 mins
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In 1947, following the partition of India, Pakistan was formed. In East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), millions of Hindu families were forced to choose between living under Islamic rule, or abandoning the land, which their ancestors had been living in for centuries. Shashikanta Sengupta, a lawyer, refuses to migrate, although he sends his son to study in Calcutta. Together with his daughter, Minoti and his sister, Anuprava Devi, they continue to l...
In 1947, following the partition of India, Pakistan was formed. In East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), millions of Hindu families were forced to choose between living under Islamic rule, or abandoning the land, which their ancestors had been living in for centuries. Shashikanta Sengupta, a lawyer, refuses to migrate, although he sends his son to study in Calcutta. Together with his daughter, Minoti and his sister, Anuprava Devi, they continue to live in their hometown of Narail, by their beloved River Chitra. However, the riots and demonstrations of the sixties end up changing the course of their lives forever. Festivals: London Film Festival; Oslo International Film Festival; Fribourg International Film Festival; Singapore International Film Festival; Delhi International Film Festival; Kolkata International Film Festival; Trivandrum International Film Festival.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Sumita Devi, 1936-2004, Towkier Ahmed, fl. 1994-1999, Momtajuddin Ahmed, fl. 1999
Contributor
Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-
Author / Creator
Tanvir Mokammel, 1955-, Sumita Devi, 1936-2004, Towkier Ahmed, fl. 1994-1999, Momtajuddin Ahmed, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Bengali, Immigration and emigration, Religion, Riots
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 Used by permission of Tanvir Mokammel.
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