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Why Democracy?, Shayfeen.com: We're Watching You
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directed by Sherief Elkatsha, fl. 2006 and Leila Menjou, fl. 2007; produced by Rosadel Varela, fl. 1995 and Claire L. Chandler, fl. 2007, Autonomy Entertainment, in Why Democracy? (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 2007), 53 mins
Shayfeen.com: We are Watching You shines a harsh spotlight on Egypt's new democracy.
directed by Sherief Elkatsha, fl. 2006 and Leila Menjou, fl. 2007; produced by Rosadel Varela, fl. 1995 and Claire L. Chandler, fl. 2007, Autonomy Entertainment, in Why Democracy? (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 2007), 53 mins
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Yanomamö, A Multidisciplinary Study
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written by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and 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-, in Yanomamö (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER)), 45 mins
This film illustrates the field techniques used by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Michigan in collaboration with their Venezuelan colleagues. The film describes the team's objectives - to understand the Yanomamo population structure in genetic and social terms - and the methods used...
written by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and 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-, in Yanomamö (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER)), 45 mins
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Yanomamö, The Feast
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written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938- and Timothy Asch, 1932-1994; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; produced by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938- and Timothy Asch, 1932-1994, in Yanomamö (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1970), 29 mins
Yanomamo feasts are ceremonial, social, economic, and political events. They are occasions for men to adorn their bodies with paint and feathers, to display their strength in dance and ritualized aggression; for trading partnerships to be established or affirmed; and for the creation or testing of alliances.
written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938- and Timothy Asch, 1932-1994; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; produced by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938- and Timothy Asch, 1932-1994, in Yanomamö (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1970), 29 mins
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Yanomamö, Magical Death
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written by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and 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-, in Yanomamö (Documentary Educational Resources (DER)), 29 mins
This film is an exceptionally vivid portrayal of shamanic activity, as well as an exploration of the close connection between politics and shamanism in Yanomamo culture.
written by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and 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-, in Yanomamö (Documentary Educational Resources (DER)), 29 mins
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Yanomamö, Tapir Distribution
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written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-, in Yanomamö (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1975), 12 mins
The conflict shown in The Ax Fight disrupted the political stability in Mishimishimabowei-teri. Several days after the fight, Moawa, the most prominent headman in the village, killed a tapir and presented it to his brothers-in-law who comprise an important political bloc in the village.
written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-, in Yanomamö (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1975), 12 mins
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A Zenana: Scenes and Recollections
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written by Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946- and Roger Sandall, 1933-; directed by Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946- and Roger Sandall, 1933-; produced by Roger Sandall, 1933- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1981), 35 mins
In India, the most secluded section of the palace was the zenana, or women's quarters. Here, until recently, palace women lived behind protective walls and brass doors firmly shut at night. This film is an account of women's life in the Dhrangadra, in northern India, the seat of power of the Jhala Rajputs from the...
written by Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946- and Roger Sandall, 1933-; directed by Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946- and Roger Sandall, 1933-; produced by Roger Sandall, 1933- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1981), 35 mins
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