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2 Men of Fiji
directed by Brett Porter, fl. 1959; produced by Bern Gandy, fl. 1959, Shell Oil Company (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 1996), 57 mins
The story of two men from the village of Lakeba, in the Lau group, who left their village for the city.
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directed by Brett Porter, fl. 1959; produced by Bern Gandy, fl. 1959, Shell Oil Company (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 1996), 57 mins
Description
The story of two men from the village of Lakeba, in the Lau group, who left their village for the city.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Brett Porter, fl. 1959, Bern Gandy, fl. 1959, Shell Oil Company
Author / Creator
Brett Porter, fl. 1959
Date Published / Released
1959, 1996
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization)
Topic / Theme
Fijian, Imperialism, City life, Island life, Local customs, Cultural change and history, Fijian people, Brazilians
Copyright Message
©1996
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Amisk
directed by Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-; produced by Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 2015), 40 mins
A performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James Bay Cree and was made at a time when Cree territory was threatened by hydro-electric projects. Amisk represents early work by Obomsawin, a trailblazer in Canadian Aboriginal film.
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directed by Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-; produced by Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 2015), 40 mins
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A performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James Bay Cree and was made at a time when Cree territory was threatened by hydro-electric projects. Amisk represents early work by Obomsawin, a trailblazer in Canadian Aboriginal film.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-
Date Published / Released
1977, 2015
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Speaker / Narrator
Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Global Indigenous Perspectives, Land use, Social activism and activists, Government policy, Ecology, Cree, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by National Film Board of Canada
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The Ax Fight
written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; produced by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1975), 30 mins
A fight broke out in Mishimishimabowei-teri on the second day of Chagnon and Asch's stay in this village in 1971. The conflict developed between the villagers of Mishimishimabowei-teri and their visitors from another village. The visitors had formerly been part of Mishimishimabowei-teri, and many still had ties wi...
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written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; produced by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1975), 30 mins
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A fight broke out in Mishimishimabowei-teri on the second day of Chagnon and Asch's stay in this village in 1971. The conflict developed between the villagers of Mishimishimabowei-teri and their visitors from another village. The visitors had formerly been part of Mishimishimabowei-teri, and many still had ties with members of that village. A fight broke out in Mishimishimabowei-teri on the second day of Chagnon and Asch's stay in this village in...
A fight broke out in Mishimishimabowei-teri on the second day of Chagnon and Asch's stay in this village in 1971. The conflict developed between the villagers of Mishimishimabowei-teri and their visitors from another village. The visitors had formerly been part of Mishimishimabowei-teri, and many still had ties with members of that village. A fight broke out in Mishimishimabowei-teri on the second day of Chagnon and Asch's stay in this village in 1971. The conflict developed between the villagers of Mishimishimabowei-teri and their visitors from another village. The visitors had formerly been part of Mishimishimabowei-teri, and many still had ties with members of that village. They refused to work in their hosts' gardens, yet they demanded to be fed. The event lasted about half an hour, ten minutes of which were filmed. The film is constructed of four parts. The first consists of an unedited version of what the cameraman saw and the sound technician recorded. The apparent chaos of these first ten minutes is clarified in the second section, in which Chagnon explains the sequence of actions, the relationships between the actors, and how the filmmakers' interpretation of the events became coherent. The third section diagrams the lineages in the villages involved to illustrate the fight's relationship to long-standing patterns of conflict and alliance within the village. Finally, in an edited version of the fight, we see how the editors' hands shape the "reality" we view. The Ax Fight thus operates on several levels. It plunges the viewer into the problems of Yanomamo kinship, alliance, and village fission; of violence and conflict resolution. At the same time it raises questions about how anthropologists and filmmakers translate their experience into meaningful words and coherent, moving images.
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Date Written / Recorded
1971-02-28
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Timothy Asch, 1932-1994, Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-, Craig Johnson
Author / Creator
Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-, Timothy Asch, 1932-1994
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Speaker / Narrator
Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-
Topic / Theme
Yanomamö, Politics, Negotiation in government, Kin relationships, Violence, Cultural identity, Rural population, Tribal and national groups, Indigenous peoples, Ethnography, Yanomámi
Copyright Message
copyright © Documentary Educational Resources
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The Beginning of the End
directed by Kelsea Rossow, fl. 2013; produced by Alva Productions (Chico, CA: Advanced Laboratory for Visual Anthropology, 2013), 27 mins
In 1872 a small group of Modoc men, women, and children refused to be confined to a reservation and sought refuge in the area now known as the Lava Beds National Monument. After keeping the US Army at bay all winter, in the spring of 1873 the Modoc's leader, Captain Jack, shot and killed General Edward Canby, the...
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directed by Kelsea Rossow, fl. 2013; produced by Alva Productions (Chico, CA: Advanced Laboratory for Visual Anthropology, 2013), 27 mins
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In 1872 a small group of Modoc men, women, and children refused to be confined to a reservation and sought refuge in the area now known as the Lava Beds National Monument. After keeping the US Army at bay all winter, in the spring of 1873 the Modoc's leader, Captain Jack, shot and killed General Edward Canby, the only US General killed in the so-called Indian Wars. This film tells the epic story of the Modoc war and why so few know of it today.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kelsea Rossow, fl. 2013, Alva Productions
Author / Creator
Kelsea Rossow, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Advanced Laboratory for Visual Anthropology
Topic / Theme
Ethnic conflict, American Indian relocation, Modoc
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by ALVA Productions
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Dakar to Port Loko: Perspectives From West Africa
directed by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009; produced by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2009), 1 hour 38 mins
This wide-ranging, richly discussible documentary provides an unparalleled opportunity to experience everyday West African life and viewpoints from the ground level. The film presents a sensitive set of interviews with a variety of engaging West Africans and allows them to speak for themselves about the everyday r...
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directed by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009; produced by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2009), 1 hour 38 mins
Description
This wide-ranging, richly discussible documentary provides an unparalleled opportunity to experience everyday West African life and viewpoints from the ground level. The film presents a sensitive set of interviews with a variety of engaging West Africans and allows them to speak for themselves about the everyday realities of their lives and the effects on them of the economic, political, and ecological issues confronting the region and the wider...
This wide-ranging, richly discussible documentary provides an unparalleled opportunity to experience everyday West African life and viewpoints from the ground level. The film presents a sensitive set of interviews with a variety of engaging West Africans and allows them to speak for themselves about the everyday realities of their lives and the effects on them of the economic, political, and ecological issues confronting the region and the wider world. Filmmaker Nathaniel Cogley proves to be an ideal interlocutor, drawing unrehearsed and thoughtful commentary from villagers, barbers, butchers, market vendors, hunters, craftsmen, officials, and others in Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone.Dakar to Port Loko: Perspectives from West Africa is divided into four parts, each exploring a different country and a different set of issues. The film is specifically designed for classroom use. It avoids the biased and the sensationalist commentary that so often characterize documentaries on Africa, instead focusing solely on the Africans’ own perspectives and opinions. The film’s open-ended presentation will stimulate thought, analysis, and discussion in a wide variety of classes in African studies, economic development issues, cultural anthropology, and Third World studies. It was produced by Nathaniel Cogley. Adding to the film’s educational appeal, the DVD was completely authored by the filmmaker and features some of the best contemporary West African music available. It comes with an accompanying set of discussion questions that highlights some of the key issues and concerns covered in the film.
Part One: Views on U.S. Foreign Policy; Dakar, Senegal: One year after September 11, 2001, images of both the United States and Osama Bin Laden criss-cross the vibrant and energetic streets of Dakar. As the capital of a democratic, pro-Western, 90% Islamic country, individual opinions here truly represent the widest of spectrums. In their own words, Senegalese air their views on United States foreign policy, September 11, Osama Bin Laden, President George W. Bush, and former President Bill Clinton. Runtime: 16 minutes.
Part Two: How Do You Make Your Dalasi?; Serekunda, The Gambia: With a GDP per capita of $278 per year (76¢ per day), The Gambia, like most other West African countries, ranks near the bottom of nearly all of the world´s economic indexes. Nevertheless, visitors to Serekunda's sprawling shops and market places are likely to be surprised at the vibrancy of economic and entrepreneurial activity. While poverty remains a fact of life for most Gambians, even a modest amount of dalasis (Gambia´s local currency) must be earned through constant engagement with the market place. A perfect complement to dry economic statistics, a variety of small-scale entrepreneurs in The Gambia describe, in their own words, how they “make their dalasi.” Runtime: 20 minutes.
Part Three: Community Development; Jemberem, Guinea-Bissau: In the remote Cantanhez Forest region of southern Guinea-Bissau, a number of community-based conservation projects seek to provide both protection of the natural environment as well as economic development to local communities. The film examines the successes and challenges of such projects and presents commentary from a variety of local actors, including the director of a community radio station, the vice-president of a local women´s association, the director of a small-scale loan scheme, a government forestry worker, a hunter, a local chief, and many others. The film includes rare footage of Africa´s westernmost chimpanzee population and explores their complex interactions with local communities. There is also a charming and impromptu dance performance by local children. Runtime: 34 minutes.
Part Four: Recovering from Civil War; Freetown and Port Loko, Sierra Leone: From March 1991 to January 2002, Sierra Leone engaged in one of the most horrific and devastating civil wars of modern times. By the war´s conclusion, an estimated 50,000 people had been killed, 20,000 had suffered amputations, and more than 2,000,000 had been displaced. Nevertheless, due to a negotiated peace process, the vast majority of former rebels were granted amnesty and began a process of being disarmed and reintegrated back into society. Filmed in December 2002, less than one year after the end of the civil war, this powerful segment captures both amputees´ and former rebels´ reflections on their experiences during the war, their thoughts about each other, and their hopes and concerns for the future. Runtime: 25 minutes.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
War victims, Civil war, Entrepreneurship, Conservation of natural resources, Poverty, Economic conditions, Public opinion, International relations, Africans, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 Berkeley Media
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Earth is Our Mother, 2, The Journey Back
written by Peter Elsass, 1955-; directed by Peter Elsass, 1955-; produced by Louise M. Gallup, in Earth is Our Mother, 2 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1988), 50 mins
In The Journey Back (Part II), the filmmakers return after several years to show the original film (The Earth is Our Mother) to the tribes and learn how they feel about their representation. This follow-up film concentrates on the Arhuaco Indians who continue to maintain their strong spiritual and cultural identit...
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written by Peter Elsass, 1955-; directed by Peter Elsass, 1955-; produced by Louise M. Gallup, in Earth is Our Mother, 2 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1988), 50 mins
Description
In The Journey Back (Part II), the filmmakers return after several years to show the original film (The Earth is Our Mother) to the tribes and learn how they feel about their representation. This follow-up film concentrates on the Arhuaco Indians who continue to maintain their strong spiritual and cultural identity in the face of wide ranging attempts to grab their land, torment their spiritual leaders, and make their independent lifestyle untena...
In The Journey Back (Part II), the filmmakers return after several years to show the original film (The Earth is Our Mother) to the tribes and learn how they feel about their representation. This follow-up film concentrates on the Arhuaco Indians who continue to maintain their strong spiritual and cultural identity in the face of wide ranging attempts to grab their land, torment their spiritual leaders, and make their independent lifestyle untenable. The Arhuaco are unimpressed with the earlier film even though it attempts to plead their cause to the outside world. Physically small, garbed in pristine white with box-like headdresses, pain smolders on their faces when they speak of the injustice they have suffered, including the assassination of their spiritual leaders. The Journey Back gives voice to the ravages of their colonial history. Member of a series: The Earth is Our Mother (Part I) College
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Peter Elsass, 1955-, Louise M. Gallup, Peter Engberg
Author / Creator
Peter Elsass, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Series
Earth is Our Mother
Speaker / Narrator
Peter Engberg
Topic / Theme
Arhuacos (Ica, Ika, Bintuk), Murder, Missionaries, Imperialism, Film and films, Cultural change and history, Cultural identity, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, Arhuacos
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Ever the Land
directed by Sarah Grohnert, fl. 2006; produced by Alexander Behse, fl. 2000, New Zealand Film Commission and Monsoon Pictures International (Los Angeles, CA: First Pond Entertainment, 2016), 1 hour 30 mins
For the past 150 years, the relationship between Tuhoe and the New Zealand government has been defined by longstanding grievances over severe colonization experiences such as illegal land confiscations and the devastating consequences of scorched earth policies. Then, in 2014 history was made: Tuhoe's ancestral ho...
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directed by Sarah Grohnert, fl. 2006; produced by Alexander Behse, fl. 2000, New Zealand Film Commission and Monsoon Pictures International (Los Angeles, CA: First Pond Entertainment, 2016), 1 hour 30 mins
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For the past 150 years, the relationship between Tuhoe and the New Zealand government has been defined by longstanding grievances over severe colonization experiences such as illegal land confiscations and the devastating consequences of scorched earth policies. Then, in 2014 history was made: Tuhoe's ancestral homelands were returned, the New Zealand government gave an official apology, and Tuhoe built the first ever "Living Building" in New Zea...
For the past 150 years, the relationship between Tuhoe and the New Zealand government has been defined by longstanding grievances over severe colonization experiences such as illegal land confiscations and the devastating consequences of scorched earth policies. Then, in 2014 history was made: Tuhoe's ancestral homelands were returned, the New Zealand government gave an official apology, and Tuhoe built the first ever "Living Building" in New Zealand, conceived as a testament to their values and vision of self-governance. The new building is the binding character in this observational documentary that immerses us in a culture that is tightly woven into its land and an architecture that is defined by its integrity to it.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alexander Behse, fl. 2000, New Zealand Film Commission, Monsoon Pictures International
Author / Creator
Sarah Grohnert, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
First Pond Entertainment
Topic / Theme
Buildings, Negotiation in government, Sustainable architecture, Land grants, Indigenous peoples, Maori
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Forgotten Warriors
directed by Loretta Todd, 1961-; produced by National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 2015), 51 mins
Although they could not be conscripted when World War II was declared, thousands of Canadian Aboriginal men enlisted. Unlike other veterans, they were not offered the chance to buy cheap land as a reward for fighting--on the contrary, many returned to find that parts of their reserve land had been given away. In t...
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directed by Loretta Todd, 1961-; produced by National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 2015), 51 mins
Description
Although they could not be conscripted when World War II was declared, thousands of Canadian Aboriginal men enlisted. Unlike other veterans, they were not offered the chance to buy cheap land as a reward for fighting--on the contrary, many returned to find that parts of their reserve land had been given away. In this video, Aboriginal veterans share their war memories and their healing process.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Loretta Todd, 1961-, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Loretta Todd, 1961-
Date Published / Released
1996, 2015
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Topic / Theme
Land redistribution, Government policy, Veterans (Armed services), American Indians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by National Film Board of Canada
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Indian Country Diaries, 1, A Seat at the Drum
produced by Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011, Vision Maker Media, Adanvdo Vision and Native American Public Telecommunications, in Indian Country Diaries, 1 (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2005), 1 hour 27 mins
Indian Country Diaries goes inside modern Native American communities to reveal a diverse people working to revitalize their culture while improving the social, physical, and spiritual health of their people.
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produced by Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011, Vision Maker Media, Adanvdo Vision and Native American Public Telecommunications, in Indian Country Diaries, 1 (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2005), 1 hour 27 mins
Description
Indian Country Diaries goes inside modern Native American communities to reveal a diverse people working to revitalize their culture while improving the social, physical, and spiritual health of their people.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mark Anthony Rolo, 1962-, Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011, Vision Maker Media, Adanvdo Vision, Native American Public Telecommunications
Author / Creator
Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011, Mark Anthony Rolo, 1962-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Series
Indian Country Diaries
Speaker / Narrator
Mark Anthony Rolo, 1962-
Topic / Theme
Cultural change and history, Cultural assimilation, American Indian relocation, Cultural identity, Urban life, American Indian communities, American Indians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 by Vision Maker Media
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King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV
directed by Larry Thomas, 1961- and Aren Baoa, fl. 2011 (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2007), 30 mins
A state funeral for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga.
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directed by Larry Thomas, 1961- and Aren Baoa, fl. 2011 (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2007), 30 mins
Description
A state funeral for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Aren Baoa, fl. 2011, Larry Thomas, 1961-, Yaminiasi Gaunavou, fl. 1998
Author / Creator
Larry Thomas, 1961-, Aren Baoa, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization)
Speaker / Narrator
Yaminiasi Gaunavou, fl. 1998
Topic / Theme
Tongan, Pacific Islander ethnic groups, Local customs, Monarchs, Funerals, Irish
Copyright Message
©2007
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