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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Man Among the Borana
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produced by Xavier Vaire, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 51 mins
In the heart of Ethiopia, 12 year-old Wario belongs to the Borana tribe. It is time for Wario to learn the difficult trade of salt labor, in order to become a full-grown Borana with adult responsibilities. He will first follow his father to the "mouth of the devil", a volcano in which men risk their lives to extra...
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produced by Xavier Vaire, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2006), 51 mins
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Becoming a Man, Becoming a Woman in Zanskar
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directed by Jean Michel Corillion, 1964-; produced by Manuel Catteau, fl. 2007, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2012), 54 mins
'Becoming Woman in Zanskar' recounts the moving story of a friendship shattered by destiny when two best friends have to part and to leave their families forever... Tenzin will be married to a man she hasn't chosen while Palkit will become a nun. Two adolescents in the Himalayas: one kidnapped by her future husban...
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directed by Jean Michel Corillion, 1964-; produced by Manuel Catteau, fl. 2007, in Becoming a Man (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2012), 54 mins
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Being Innu
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written by Catherine Mullins; directed by Catherine Mullins; produced by Catherine Mullins (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2007), 1 hour 16 mins
For thousands of years the Innu lived off the land. They were nomads, sometimes also known as the Montagnais. In the 1960s, government policy forced them to settle and form communities in Labrador and Quebec. Ancestral ways collided with modern ones, and gave rise to ongoing struggles. Now the grandchildren tell t...
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written by Catherine Mullins; directed by Catherine Mullins; produced by Catherine Mullins (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2007), 1 hour 16 mins
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Being Innu (French)
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written by Catherine Mullins; directed by Catherine Mullins; produced by Catherine Mullins (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2007), 52 mins
For thousands of years the Innu lived off the land. They were nomads, sometimes also known as the Montagnais. In the 1960s, government policy forced them to settle and form communities in Labrador and Quebec. Ancestral ways collided with modern ones, and gave rise to ongoing struggles. Now the grandchildren tell t...
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written by Catherine Mullins; directed by Catherine Mullins; produced by Catherine Mullins (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2007), 52 mins
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Being Innu (Innu)
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written by Catherine Mullins; directed by Catherine Mullins; produced by Catherine Mullins (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2007), 53 mins
For thousands of years the Innu lived off the land. They were nomads, sometimes also known as the Montagnais. In the 1960s, government policy forced them to settle and form communities in Labrador and Quebec. Ancestral ways collided with modern ones, and gave rise to ongoing struggles. Now the grandchildren tell t...
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written by Catherine Mullins; directed by Catherine Mullins; produced by Catherine Mullins (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2007), 53 mins
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Belize and Guatemala: Legacy of the Maya
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produced by Sandy Mortimer (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications, 1995), 1 hour 21 mins
The Maya was one of the most culturally dynamic societies in history. Today, we are still fascinated with this incredible civilization, which had a fully developed language and a command of mathematics and astronomy. In search of the legacy of the Maya, our comprehensive tour begins in Belize, which is located on...
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produced by Sandy Mortimer (Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications, 1995), 1 hour 21 mins
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Bendum: In The Heart of Mindanao
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written by E. Anthony Collins, 1963-; directed by E. Anthony Collins, 1963-; produced by E. Anthony Collins, 1963- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2001), 29 mins
This documentary is about the homeland and daily life of an indigenous tribal community in the tropical uplands of central Mindanao, Philippines. In this small village called Bendum, the local community has successfully struggled, after decades of commercialized logging and deforestation, to gain control over thei...
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written by E. Anthony Collins, 1963-; directed by E. Anthony Collins, 1963-; produced by E. Anthony Collins, 1963- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2001), 29 mins
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Benin Kingship Rituals
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produced by R. E. Bradbury and Frank Speed, 1918-2006 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1963), 20 mins
Until it was conquered by the British in 1897, the city of Benin, in what is now Nigeria, was the centre of a powerful kingdom. Its rulers, the Obas of Benin, were mysterious, secluded figures who spent much of their time in the performance of rituals designed to enhance their power and to ensure the prosperity of...
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produced by R. E. Bradbury and Frank Speed, 1918-2006 (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1963), 20 mins
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Between Two Worlds, Between Two Worlds: John Marshall
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written by Calvin A. Lindsay, Jr., fl. 1993; directed by Calvin A. Lindsay, Jr., fl. 1993; produced by Calvin A. Lindsay, Jr., fl. 1993, Documentary Educational Resources (DER); interview by Cynthia Close, 1945-, in Between Two Worlds (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2001), 53 mins
Legendary filmmaker John Marshall discusses his long career in a conversation with Cynthia Close, Executive Director of Documentary Educational Resources.
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written by Calvin A. Lindsay, Jr., fl. 1993; directed by Calvin A. Lindsay, Jr., fl. 1993; produced by Calvin A. Lindsay, Jr., fl. 1993, Documentary Educational Resources (DER); interview by Cynthia Close, 1945-, in Between Two Worlds (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2001), 53 mins
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Between Two Worlds: The Hmong Shaman in America
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directed by Taggart Seigel; produced by Collective Eye Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1996), 28 mins
This classic film documents the Hmong refugees who have been transplanted from their agrarian mountain villages in northern Laos to cities in the U.S. Often living in high-rise tenements, they bring their ancient shamanic rituals and ceremonies to urban America. In such unlikely settings, trance-like healing and a...
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directed by Taggart Seigel; produced by Collective Eye Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1996), 28 mins
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