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Amazonia: Voices from the Rainforest
directed by Glenn Switkes, fl. 1981 and Monti Aguirre, fl. 1991; produced by Glenn Switkes, fl. 1981 and Monti Aguirre, fl. 1991, Amazonia Film Project (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 1991), 1 hour 9 mins
For 500 years the indigenous people of the Amazon have defended their homeland against the invasion that has brought the mass extinction of over 700 tribes and destruction of the rainforests in which they live. Amazonia gives voice to these native people, as well as the riverine dwellers, rubber tappers, and small...
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directed by Glenn Switkes, fl. 1981 and Monti Aguirre, fl. 1991; produced by Glenn Switkes, fl. 1981 and Monti Aguirre, fl. 1991, Amazonia Film Project (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 1991), 1 hour 9 mins
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For 500 years the indigenous people of the Amazon have defended their homeland against the invasion that has brought the mass extinction of over 700 tribes and destruction of the rainforests in which they live. Amazonia gives voice to these native people, as well as the riverine dwellers, rubber tappers, and small farmers, all of whom depend on the rainforests along the Amazon River. This uniquely crafted film blends vivid first-person accounts o...
For 500 years the indigenous people of the Amazon have defended their homeland against the invasion that has brought the mass extinction of over 700 tribes and destruction of the rainforests in which they live. Amazonia gives voice to these native people, as well as the riverine dwellers, rubber tappers, and small farmers, all of whom depend on the rainforests along the Amazon River. This uniquely crafted film blends vivid first-person accounts of the struggle for survival in the forests with stunning cinematography.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Glenn Switkes, fl. 1981, Monti Aguirre, fl. 1991, Amazonia Film Project
Author / Creator
Glenn Switkes, fl. 1981, Monti Aguirre, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
The Video Project
Speaker / Narrator
Monti Aguirre, fl. 1991
Topic / Theme
Indigenous peoples, Ecology, Rainforests, Environmental protection, Invasions, American Indians
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In Good Hands: Culture and Agriculture in the Lacandon Rainforest
directed by Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003; produced by Steve Bartz, fl. 1994 and Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003 (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 1994), 28 mins
While inefficient agricultural methods are destroying much of the world's rainforests, the Lacandon Maya of Chiapas in southern Mexico have been practicing a sustainable form of rainforest farming for centuries. Dr. James Nations, an ecological anthropologist, has worked with the Lacandones for many years. In Good...
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directed by Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003; produced by Steve Bartz, fl. 1994 and Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003 (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 1994), 28 mins
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While inefficient agricultural methods are destroying much of the world's rainforests, the Lacandon Maya of Chiapas in southern Mexico have been practicing a sustainable form of rainforest farming for centuries. Dr. James Nations, an ecological anthropologist, has worked with the Lacandones for many years. In Good Hands follows Nations as he interacts with three Lacandon elders who show how they farm in the forests. The video also examines how cu...
While inefficient agricultural methods are destroying much of the world's rainforests, the Lacandon Maya of Chiapas in southern Mexico have been practicing a sustainable form of rainforest farming for centuries. Dr. James Nations, an ecological anthropologist, has worked with the Lacandones for many years. In Good Hands follows Nations as he interacts with three Lacandon elders who show how they farm in the forests. The video also examines how culture, mythology and religion influence their agricultural methods.The Lacandon approach to farming provides the basis for developing a practical alternative to destructive rain forest farming. However, only a few families still practice these ancient methods, as modernization and civil strife threaten their traditional way of life.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steve Bartz, fl. 1994, Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003, James D. Nation, fl. 1994
Author / Creator
Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
The Video Project
Speaker / Narrator
James D. Nation, fl. 1994
Topic / Theme
Conservation of natural resources, Sustainable agriculture, Rainforests, Cultural anthropology, Lacandón
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The Sacred Science
directed by Nicholas J. Polizzi, fl. 2009; produced by Dan Bailey, fl. 2008 and Nicholas J. Polizzi, fl. 2009, Three Seed Productions (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2011), 1 hour 16 mins
The Sacred Science is a groundbreaking documentary that captures an unprecedented glimpse into the ancient healing practices of the Amazon rainforest’s medicine men, or shamans, whose unique knowledge of indigenous plants and rituals is threatened by deforestation, modernization and ecotourism. The region’s tr...
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directed by Nicholas J. Polizzi, fl. 2009; produced by Dan Bailey, fl. 2008 and Nicholas J. Polizzi, fl. 2009, Three Seed Productions (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2011), 1 hour 16 mins
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The Sacred Science is a groundbreaking documentary that captures an unprecedented glimpse into the ancient healing practices of the Amazon rainforest’s medicine men, or shamans, whose unique knowledge of indigenous plants and rituals is threatened by deforestation, modernization and ecotourism. The region’s traditional healers have knowledge of a vast catalogue of natural plant medicines and practices that have been time-tested for centuries,...
The Sacred Science is a groundbreaking documentary that captures an unprecedented glimpse into the ancient healing practices of the Amazon rainforest’s medicine men, or shamans, whose unique knowledge of indigenous plants and rituals is threatened by deforestation, modernization and ecotourism. The region’s traditional healers have knowledge of a vast catalogue of natural plant medicines and practices that have been time-tested for centuries, but are little-known outside the rainforests and may soon be lost forever. A large number of the synthetic medicines we know today were discovered in these rainforests. However, less than 5% of Amazonian plants have been examined for their healing potential. The Sacred Science follows eight people from the developed world with a variety of common and serious ailments who embark on a challenging, one-month healing journey into the heart of the Amazon jungle. Working with a handful of shamans experienced in the harvesting and preparation of traditional plant medicines, as well as ritual exercises, these men and women seek to overcome Parkinson’s disease, cancer, alcoholism, diabetes and depression. Ultimately, five of the patients return with measurable improvements, exceeding the expectations of many. Never before has such a candid, in-depth account of these traditional practices been caught on film. The Sacred Science is a provocative call both to look deeper into these traditional methods and their potential benefit to humankind, as well as to preserve the forests and ancient cultures for the treasures and knowledge they possess.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dan Bailey, fl. 2008, Nicholas J. Polizzi, fl. 2009, Three Seed Productions
Author / Creator
Nicholas J. Polizzi, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
The Video Project
Topic / Theme
Shamanism, Spiritual healing, Rainforests, Indigenous peoples, Traditional medicine
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