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An American Mosque
directed by David Washburn, fl. 2007-2016; produced by David Washburn, fl. 2007-2016 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2013), 27 mins
An American Mosque is a film about Islam in America, religious intolerance, and the interfaith response to an historic hate-crime. When the Islamic Center of Yuba City, California, was burned to the ground in 1994, it was the first arson to destroy a mosque in US history. At the time, this incident was largely i...
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directed by David Washburn, fl. 2007-2016; produced by David Washburn, fl. 2007-2016 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2013), 27 mins
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An American Mosque is a film about Islam in America, religious intolerance, and the interfaith response to an historic hate-crime. When the Islamic Center of Yuba City, California, was burned to the ground in 1994, it was the first arson to destroy a mosque in US history. At the time, this incident was largely ignored. Now, decades later, this symbolically important story is revisited. Late one night, arsonists broke into the newly-constructed...
An American Mosque is a film about Islam in America, religious intolerance, and the interfaith response to an historic hate-crime. When the Islamic Center of Yuba City, California, was burned to the ground in 1994, it was the first arson to destroy a mosque in US history. At the time, this incident was largely ignored. Now, decades later, this symbolically important story is revisited. Late one night, arsonists broke into the newly-constructed mosque, doused prayer rugs with gasoline, then lit the building ablaze. The mosque was reduced to ashes and an investigation ensued.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Washburn, fl. 2007-2016
Author / Creator
David Washburn, fl. 2007-2016
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Arson, History, Mosques, Islam, Communities, Hate crime
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 Documentary Educational Resources
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Amos Ferguson: Match Me if you Can
directed by Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008 and Karen Arthur, 1941-; produced by Karen Arthur, 1941- and Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008 (New Milford, CT: Karen Arthur Productions, 2011), 59 mins
This film, directed by Karen Arthur and Thomas Neuwirth, is about Amos Ferguson, one of The Bahamas' most well-known outsider artists.
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directed by Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008 and Karen Arthur, 1941-; produced by Karen Arthur, 1941- and Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008 (New Milford, CT: Karen Arthur Productions, 2011), 59 mins
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This film, directed by Karen Arthur and Thomas Neuwirth, is about Amos Ferguson, one of The Bahamas' most well-known outsider artists.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008, Karen Arthur, 1941-
Author / Creator
Thomas Neuwirth, fl. 2008, Karen Arthur, 1941-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Karen Arthur Productions
Person Discussed
Amos Ferguson, 1920-2009
Topic / Theme
Bahamian, Religious beliefs, Visual art, Caribbean people, Painters, Australians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by Karen Arthur Productions
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Aotearoa: Earth and Sky
directed by David Allen, fl. 2001; produced by David Allen, fl. 2001 (Wellington, Wellington Region: Moving Content Limited, 2008), 31 mins
Every culture has its traditions about how the world was created. Māori have many of them - giants digging out lakes, water creatures rising up to form hills, and mountains engaging in a battle for the affections of a beautiful maiden. These stories and many more have been passed down through the generations, rev...
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directed by David Allen, fl. 2001; produced by David Allen, fl. 2001 (Wellington, Wellington Region: Moving Content Limited, 2008), 31 mins
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Every culture has its traditions about how the world was created. Māori have many of them - giants digging out lakes, water creatures rising up to form hills, and mountains engaging in a battle for the affections of a beautiful maiden. These stories and many more have been passed down through the generations, revealing a world in constant change and a deep connection with nature and the land. This film brings together a selection of these storie...
Every culture has its traditions about how the world was created. Māori have many of them - giants digging out lakes, water creatures rising up to form hills, and mountains engaging in a battle for the affections of a beautiful maiden. These stories and many more have been passed down through the generations, revealing a world in constant change and a deep connection with nature and the land. This film brings together a selection of these stories with exquisite imagery of New Zealand's extraordinary landscape. The ancient Māori traditions are brought to life by legendary storyteller Joe Harawira, and traditional Māori music by Ngā Taonga Pūoro authority Richard Nunns.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Allen, fl. 2001
Author / Creator
David Allen, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Moving Content Limited
Topic / Theme
Traditional history, Cultural views, Religious beliefs, Maori
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Moving Content Limited
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Ati-atihan Lives
directed by Patrick Alcedo (Alexandria, VA: York University, 2012), 55 mins
This documentary, by ethnographer Patrick Alcedo, is about the Ati-atihan festival.
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directed by Patrick Alcedo (Alexandria, VA: York University, 2012), 55 mins
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This documentary, by ethnographer Patrick Alcedo, is about the Ati-atihan festival.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Patrick Alcedo
Author / Creator
Patrick Alcedo
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
York University
Topic / Theme
Filipino, Jesus Christ, Saints, Religious beliefs, Religious conversions, Cultural identity, Local customs, Folklore, Myths and legends, Fairs and festivals, Ethnography, Filipinos
Copyright Message
Copyright 2012. Used by permission of Patrick Alcedo. All rights reserved.
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Ati-atihan: Mother of Phillippine Festivals
directed by Patrick Alcedo (Alexandria, VA: York University, 2010), 22 mins
This documentary, by ethnographer Patrick Alcedo, is about the Ati-atihan festival.
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directed by Patrick Alcedo (Alexandria, VA: York University, 2010), 22 mins
Description
This documentary, by ethnographer Patrick Alcedo, is about the Ati-atihan festival.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Patrick Alcedo
Author / Creator
Patrick Alcedo
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
York University
Topic / Theme
Filipino, Local customs, Fairs and festivals, Cultural identity, Religious beliefs, Ethnography, Filipinos
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used by permission of Patrick Alcedo. All rights reserved.
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Backbone of the World
directed by George Burdeau, fl. 1980-1998; produced by Pamela Roberts, Rattlesnake Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1998), 57 mins
Set amid the majestic splendor of the northern Rockies, this innovative and inspiring documentary interweaves two compelling parallel stories: film director George Burdeau's journey home to live and work on the Blackfeet Reservation, and his tribe's determined struggle to protect its sacred lands and forge a new i...
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directed by George Burdeau, fl. 1980-1998; produced by Pamela Roberts, Rattlesnake Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1998), 57 mins
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Set amid the majestic splendor of the northern Rockies, this innovative and inspiring documentary interweaves two compelling parallel stories: film director George Burdeau's journey home to live and work on the Blackfeet Reservation, and his tribe's determined struggle to protect its sacred lands and forge a new identity. Literally backed up against a wall, the Blackfeet Reservation lies in the great shadow of the northern Rocky Mountains -- know...
Set amid the majestic splendor of the northern Rockies, this innovative and inspiring documentary interweaves two compelling parallel stories: film director George Burdeau's journey home to live and work on the Blackfeet Reservation, and his tribe's determined struggle to protect its sacred lands and forge a new identity. Literally backed up against a wall, the Blackfeet Reservation lies in the great shadow of the northern Rocky Mountains -- known to the tribe as "the backbone of the world." An area called Badger Two Medicine, a 130,000-acre tract of treaty land, was recently opened for oil drilling by the U.S. Forest Service. An important spiritual retreat for the Blackfeet people, the Badger Two Medicine lands are now threatened by water contamination and the inevitable destruction of plants used for medicinal and spiritual purposes. Producer Pamela Roberts and director George Burdeau developed a four-year working relationship with the Blackfeet community, collaborating with tribal elders, government officials, and local Blackfeet videographers. Continuing the tradition of elders before him, veteran filmmaker Burdeau took on the role of mentor by teaching his craft to three young Blackfeet filmmakers, enabling them to pass on tribal stories with a fresh perspective. Under Burdeau’s guidance, the young filmmakers give new voice to the Blackfeet saga by intertwining the ancient tribal account of "Scarface" -- whose healing journey gave the Blackfeet their religious traditions -- with the contemporary crisis facing the community over the Badger Two Medicine despoliation. "Backbone of the World" illustrates that today the Blackfeet live in two worlds, modern America and the Blackfeet Nation. At risk is the language, religion, art, and remaining land belonging to a Native tribe that survived a smallpox epidemic in the late 19th century, and is now besieged by the encroachment of the dominant American culture. The inevitable disenfranchisement of Blackfeet youth is apparent. As one elder recounts, "Youngsters don't know the wilderness, just downtown." "Backbone of the World" is a unique and engaging film that explores the Blackfeet perspective on their culture, environment, and quest for tribal survival in the 21st century. The film will engender reflection and discussion in a wide range of courses in Native American studies, American history and studies, cultural anthropology, comparative religion, and the environment. It was produced by Pamela Roberts and directed by George Burdeau, and is a Rattlesnake Productions Film.
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Date Written / Recorded
1998
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pamela Roberts, Rattlesnake Productions
Author / Creator
George Burdeau, fl. 1980-1998
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Petroleum industry, Indian reservations, Myths and legends, Religious beliefs, Places of worship, Blackfoot
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 Berkeley Media
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Barrie Machin's Greece, Episode 40, Mnimosino Nine Month Memorial Service July 1979
directed by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972; produced by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972, in Barrie Machin's Greece, Episode 40 (Privately Published, 2018), 16 mins
This video, by Barrie Machin, shows nine month memorial service.
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directed by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972; produced by Barrie Machin, fl. 1972, in Barrie Machin's Greece, Episode 40 (Privately Published, 2018), 16 mins
Description
This video, by Barrie Machin, shows nine month memorial service.
Date Written / Recorded
1979
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Barrie Machin, fl. 1972
Author / Creator
Barrie Machin, fl. 1972
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Privately Published
Series
Barrie Machin's Greece
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Cretans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Barrie Machin
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Becoming a Woman in Okrika
written by Judith Gleason and David Bellatalla; produced by Judith Gleason and Elisa Mereghetti, Kamel Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 28 mins
This visually stunning film documents an extraordinary coming of age ritual in a village in the Niger Delta. It suggests the conflict Third World women face between traditions and the values of the modern world. The rite, called Iria, consists of elaborately painting the young women's bodies with beautiful designs...
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written by Judith Gleason and David Bellatalla; produced by Judith Gleason and Elisa Mereghetti, Kamel Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 28 mins
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This visually stunning film documents an extraordinary coming of age ritual in a village in the Niger Delta. It suggests the conflict Third World women face between traditions and the values of the modern world. The rite, called Iria, consists of elaborately painting the young women's bodies with beautiful designs; subjecting their bodies to public scrutiny by the elder women; methodically fattening them; and teaching them the responsibilities of...
This visually stunning film documents an extraordinary coming of age ritual in a village in the Niger Delta. It suggests the conflict Third World women face between traditions and the values of the modern world. The rite, called Iria, consists of elaborately painting the young women's bodies with beautiful designs; subjecting their bodies to public scrutiny by the elder women; methodically fattening them; and teaching them the responsibilities of womanhood. After an elaborate celebration, they run a race pursued by young men and their leader, representing a mythological personage who is armed with sticks. By passing through this rite, the women let go of girlish fantasies and prepare for childbearing. This unique film will provoke discussion in Women's Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, and Development courses. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Judith Gleason, Elisa Mereghetti, Kamel Films
Author / Creator
Judith Gleason, David Bellatalla, Elisa Mereghetti
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Elisa Mereghetti
Topic / Theme
Nigerian, Marriage, Spirituality, Cultural identity, Pregnancy, Gender roles, Women, Anthropology, Women's issues, Ethnography, Nigerians (Nigeria)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Being Maasai Today, 2, Making Maasai Men: Growing Courage Toward Circumcision
produced by Barbara Hoffman, 1955-, in Being Maasai Today, 2 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2006), 32 mins
One aspect of traditional Maasai culture that remains central to the passage from boyhood to manhood is circumcision. It is a physical and psychological ordeal that Maasai boys look forward to and also dread. This remarkable ethnographic documentary explores the complex meanings of masculinity and Maasai ethnicity...
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produced by Barbara Hoffman, 1955-, in Being Maasai Today, 2 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2006), 32 mins
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One aspect of traditional Maasai culture that remains central to the passage from boyhood to manhood is circumcision. It is a physical and psychological ordeal that Maasai boys look forward to and also dread. This remarkable ethnographic documentary explores the complex meanings of masculinity and Maasai ethnicity, and the place of circumcision and its attendant rituals in their cultural construction.For the Maasai, circumcision is a key public c...
One aspect of traditional Maasai culture that remains central to the passage from boyhood to manhood is circumcision. It is a physical and psychological ordeal that Maasai boys look forward to and also dread. This remarkable ethnographic documentary explores the complex meanings of masculinity and Maasai ethnicity, and the place of circumcision and its attendant rituals in their cultural construction.For the Maasai, circumcision is a key public celebration of manhood. The principal events that surround and take place in a Maasai circumcision are shown in detail, including an actual surgery. The surgery itself is remarkably different from that familiar to Western peoples; the cutting is as intricate as the Maasai notion of masculinity.Important commentary is provided by David Kampatae ole Oinyeyie, an unmarried junior elder, who discusses the experiences of Maasai boys that grow their courage until they are ready for the ultimate test of the knife. A Maasai man, he says, must be fearless and always ready to confront danger in whatever form it may present itself. Whether it be the teeth of a leopard or the knife of the circumciser, a Maasai man is ever-ready to face danger without complaint.Proud of his culture and its traditions, David also acknowledges that Maasai life is changing as Western life influences tastes, desires, and practices. The Maasai way of dress, although less desirable in some contexts than Western clothes, is more suited to the environment of the pastoralist way of life, but young Maasai in particular prefer shirts and slacks to shukas.This is the second in a developing series of films (see also Womanhood and Circumcision: Three Maasai Women Have Their Say) on culture change among the Maasai of Kenya at the end of the 20th century. The two films together illustrate the important differences between the contexts of male and female genital-cutting among the Maasai.Boys are altered outside in public, surrounded by dozens of their age mates who taunt and goad them to avoid the disgrace of expressing hesitation or pain. Girls are cut inside their mother's house, in privacy, surrounded by only four women who whisper encouragement. Women initiates stand and walk to the bed where they will rest and heal; men are carried. These differences are iconic of the distinctions that will differentiate Maasai women and men from this point forward in their lives.The films clearly demonstrate how the Maasai divide life into stages that mark the progression from child to elder. While females pass directly from initiate to woman, males must be tested again and again: attaining adult manhood is a complex process that challenges and changes both body and mind.This outstanding documentary will engage students and generate analysis and discussion in a variety of courses in cultural anthropology, African studies, and gender studies. It was produced by Barbara G. Hoffman, Associate Prof. of Anthropology and Director, Visual Anthropology Center, Cleveland State University. The DVD version of the film is fully authored by Prof. Hoffman, and includes menus, chapters, and scene previews.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Barbara Hoffman, 1955-
Author / Creator
Barbara Hoffman, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Series
Being Maasai Today
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, African ethnic groups, Circumcisions
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Berkeley Media
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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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Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
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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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