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Women Smokejumpers
produced by National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2003), 57 mins
When wildfires strike, the first line of defense is often an elite group of firefighters called smokejumpers. For many years, it was called the brotherhood--an all male domain. But that's changed quite a bit over the past 25 years as women have fought for and won the opportunity to fight fires alongside the men.
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produced by National Geographic (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2003), 57 mins
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When wildfires strike, the first line of defense is often an elite group of firefighters called smokejumpers. For many years, it was called the brotherhood--an all male domain. But that's changed quite a bit over the past 25 years as women have fought for and won the opportunity to fight fires alongside the men.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
National Geographic
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
National Geographic
Topic / Theme
Natural disasters, Women in workforce, Area Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by National Geographic
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Women's Constructive Collective
(Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1989), 5 mins
Documentary on the Women's Constructive Collective in Jamaica.
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(Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1989), 5 mins
Description
Documentary on the Women's Constructive Collective in Jamaica.
Date Written / Recorded
1989
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Topic / Theme
Labor and unions, Women's movement
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Words, Earth & Aloha: The Sources of Hawaiian Music
directed by Eddie Kamae, 1927-; produced by Rodney A. Ohtani, fl. 1998 and Myrna Kamae, fl. 1970 (Honolulu, HI: Hawaiian Legacy Foundation, 2005), 58 mins
In Hawaii music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. It has been a key to Hawaiian culture. This documentary explores the sources of a complex tradition, from early chants and 19th century gospel influences, to the work of composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, for whom Hawaii...
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directed by Eddie Kamae, 1927-; produced by Rodney A. Ohtani, fl. 1998 and Myrna Kamae, fl. 1970 (Honolulu, HI: Hawaiian Legacy Foundation, 2005), 58 mins
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In Hawaii music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. It has been a key to Hawaiian culture. This documentary explores the sources of a complex tradition, from early chants and 19th century gospel influences, to the work of composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, for whom Hawaiian was still a first language. This film pays tribute to the poetry and play of their lyrics as well as the places and features of natu...
In Hawaii music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. It has been a key to Hawaiian culture. This documentary explores the sources of a complex tradition, from early chants and 19th century gospel influences, to the work of composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, for whom Hawaiian was still a first language. This film pays tribute to the poetry and play of their lyrics as well as the places and features of nature which inspired songs still loved and played today.
The film features some of Hawaii’s most respected cultural resources and talented performers, among them, Pualani Kanahele, Lydia ‘Mama’ Hale, Andy Cummings, Clyde ‘Kindy’ Sproat, Helena Maka Santos, Sheldeen Haleamau, Gary Haleamau, Aaron Mahi, Rev Dennis Kamakahi and ‘Braddah Smitty’ Hoapili Smith.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Myrna Kamae, fl. 1970, Eddie Kamae, 1927-, Rodney A. Ohtani, fl. 1998, Ka'upena Wong
Author / Creator
Eddie Kamae, 1927-, Myrna Kamae, fl. 1970
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Hawaiian Legacy Foundation
Speaker / Narrator
Ka'upena Wong
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Music and Social Change, Hawaiian, Cultural change and history, Composers, Cultural identity, Ethnomusicology, The Arts, Hawaiians
Copyright Message
Copyright 2005 The Hawaiian Legacy Foundation
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Words of Witness
directed by Mai Iskander, 1974- and Kelcey Edwards, fl. 2006; produced by Mai Iskander, 1974-, Iskander Films, Chicken & Egg Pictures and Birthmark Films (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 2012), 1 hour 3 mins
From the director of multi-award-winning documentary Garbage Dreams, Words of Witness follows a 22-year-old female reporter for the independent newspaper Egypt Independent , as she covers Egypt's transition to democracy, from the heyday of Tahir Square to Egypt's first free and fair presidential election. Defying...
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directed by Mai Iskander, 1974- and Kelcey Edwards, fl. 2006; produced by Mai Iskander, 1974-, Iskander Films, Chicken & Egg Pictures and Birthmark Films (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 2012), 1 hour 3 mins
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From the director of multi-award-winning documentary Garbage Dreams, Words of Witness follows a 22-year-old female reporter for the independent newspaper Egypt Independent , as she covers Egypt's transition to democracy, from the heyday of Tahir Square to Egypt's first free and fair presidential election. Defying cultural and gender norms as well as family expectations, Heba takes to the streets to report, using Facebook posts, tweets, and text m...
From the director of multi-award-winning documentary Garbage Dreams, Words of Witness follows a 22-year-old female reporter for the independent newspaper Egypt Independent , as she covers Egypt's transition to democracy, from the heyday of Tahir Square to Egypt's first free and fair presidential election. Defying cultural and gender norms as well as family expectations, Heba takes to the streets to report, using Facebook posts, tweets, and text messages, on an Egypt in turmoil.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mai Iskander, 1974-, Iskander Films, Chicken & Egg Pictures, Birthmark Films
Author / Creator
Mai Iskander, 1974-, Kelcey Edwards, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
The Cinema Guild
Person Discussed
Hosni Mubarak, 1928-
Topic / Theme
2011 Egyptian Revolution, Arab Spring, 2010-2013, Political and Social Movements, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 The Cinema Guild, Inc.
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Woubi Cheri
directed by Laurent Bocahut, 1964- and Philip Brooks, 1953-2003; produced by Laurent Bocahut, 1964- and Philip Brooks, 1953-2003, Dominant 7, ARTE and La Sept (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1998), 1 hour 2 mins
Woubi Chéri is the first film to give African homosexuals a chance to describe their world in their own words. Often funny, sometimes ribald, but always real, this documentary introduces us to gender pioneers demanding their right to construct a distinct African homosexuality.
The film introduces us to a cross-s...
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directed by Laurent Bocahut, 1964- and Philip Brooks, 1953-2003; produced by Laurent Bocahut, 1964- and Philip Brooks, 1953-2003, Dominant 7, ARTE and La Sept (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1998), 1 hour 2 mins
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Woubi Chéri is the first film to give African homosexuals a chance to describe their world in their own words. Often funny, sometimes ribald, but always real, this documentary introduces us to gender pioneers demanding their right to construct a distinct African homosexuality.
The film introduces us to a cross-section of Abidjan's woubi community. Vincent, an immigrant from Burkina Faso, is a traditional griot and sage. Laurent defied his fathe...
Woubi Chéri is the first film to give African homosexuals a chance to describe their world in their own words. Often funny, sometimes ribald, but always real, this documentary introduces us to gender pioneers demanding their right to construct a distinct African homosexuality.
The film introduces us to a cross-section of Abidjan's woubi community. Vincent, an immigrant from Burkina Faso, is a traditional griot and sage. Laurent defied his father's wishes that he become an auto mechanic to open a patisserie in Abidjan. Bibiche and Tatiana are cross-dressing prostitutes. Barbara, a glamorous more mature transvestite, is the leader of the tight-knit group and President of the Ivory Coast Transvestites Association. Laurent recalls this community was like a new family. "Your real family was the one you created. Nobody had to hide anything."
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Laurent Bocahut, 1964-, Philip Brooks, 1953-2003, Dominant 7, ARTE, La Sept
Author / Creator
Laurent Bocahut, 1964-, Philip Brooks, 1953-2003
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
California Newsreel
Topic / Theme
Gender identity, Counterculture, Gay rights, Homosexuality, Loma (Ivory Coast)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998 California Newsreel
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Woven Ways
directed by Linda Helm Krapf, fl. 2008; produced by Linda Helm Krapf, fl. 2008 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2009), 49 mins
Filmed amid the dramatic landscapes of the Navajo reservation lands in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico, this multifaceted documentary incisively explores the profound relationships between the Navajo people, their land, and their livestock, and illustrates how their environment sustains their traditional cu...
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directed by Linda Helm Krapf, fl. 2008; produced by Linda Helm Krapf, fl. 2008 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2009), 49 mins
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Filmed amid the dramatic landscapes of the Navajo reservation lands in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico, this multifaceted documentary incisively explores the profound relationships between the Navajo people, their land, and their livestock, and illustrates how their environment sustains their traditional culture and lives. The film also examines how environmental issues now threaten the Navajo’s health, culture, and well-being. Deadly ur...
Filmed amid the dramatic landscapes of the Navajo reservation lands in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico, this multifaceted documentary incisively explores the profound relationships between the Navajo people, their land, and their livestock, and illustrates how their environment sustains their traditional culture and lives. The film also examines how environmental issues now threaten the Navajo’s health, culture, and well-being. Deadly uranium mining and dirty coal power plants pose serious problems for the Navajo. Much of the nation’s uranium and valuable deposits of coal, gas, and oil lay beneath the Reservation, yet one-third of Navajo homes are without electricity. The Navajo live with all of the negative health and environmental impacts of these resources, yet share in few of the benefits derived from them. Woven Ways is an unusual documentary in that it allows Native Americans to tell their stories in their own words, with no script and no narration. It is a character-driven film that focuses on the individual stories of five Navajo families and the empirical evidence they gather each day from a life lived close to the earth. The film chronicles the resilience and steady resolve of these families to preserve their way of life and defend what is sacred to them – the land, air, and water – not just for themselves, but for generations to come. With its sensitively captured imagery and its compelling first-person testimonies, Woven Ways will inspire students and motivate thought and classroom discussion. The film will make a timely and important contribution to a variety of classes in Native American studies, cultural anthropology, sociology, American studies, Public Health, and environmental issues. It was produced by Linda Helm Krapf.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Linda Helm Krapf, fl. 2008
Author / Creator
Linda Helm Krapf, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Global Indigenous Perspectives, Environmental protection, Coal, Power plants, Environmental illnesses, Ecology, Sociology, Navajo, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 Berkeley Media
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Yangon Film School, Behind the Screen
directed by Nwai Htway Aung, 1970-; produced by Yangon Film School, in Yangon Film School (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2012), 36 mins
A son dissects his parents’ marriage – they were film icons in 1960s Myanmar. It turns out the heartrending scenes they acted out on the silver screen are a pretty accurate reflection of their real lives. While the camera slides across the glamour photos from their heyday, the filmmaker looks on, entranced. He...
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directed by Nwai Htway Aung, 1970-; produced by Yangon Film School, in Yangon Film School (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2012), 36 mins
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A son dissects his parents’ marriage – they were film icons in 1960s Myanmar. It turns out the heartrending scenes they acted out on the silver screen are a pretty accurate reflection of their real lives. While the camera slides across the glamour photos from their heyday, the filmmaker looks on, entranced. He grapples with the incredible fame of his parents. Now that he is reconstructing their relationship, he sees the old film footage throu...
A son dissects his parents’ marriage – they were film icons in 1960s Myanmar. It turns out the heartrending scenes they acted out on the silver screen are a pretty accurate reflection of their real lives. While the camera slides across the glamour photos from their heyday, the filmmaker looks on, entranced. He grapples with the incredible fame of his parents. Now that he is reconstructing their relationship, he sees the old film footage through different eyes – as if it might contain the answers he didn’t get as a child, when his parents separated. This merging of family history and film excerpts creates a magical mix of fact and fiction, or 'the real and the celluloid wedding', as the son calls it. The son’s public revelation of how things went wrong is an emancipatory act, as divorce is still a big taboo in Myanmar.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Yangon Film School, Nwai Htway Aung, 1970-
Author / Creator
Nwai Htway Aung, 1970-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Series
Yangon Film School
Speaker / Narrator
Nwai Htway Aung, 1970-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Royal Anthropological Institute
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Yangon Film School, Lady of the Lake
directed by Zaw Naing Oo, fl. 2011; produced by Yangon Film School, in Yangon Film School (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2014), 22 mins
Governments – even decades-old military regimes – may come and go but, like many rural communities in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), the lives of the villagers of Pyun Su on the banks of Moe Yun Gyi lake are pervaded by deeper traditions – above all the lively cult of the nat.
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directed by Zaw Naing Oo, fl. 2011; produced by Yangon Film School, in Yangon Film School (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2014), 22 mins
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Governments – even decades-old military regimes – may come and go but, like many rural communities in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), the lives of the villagers of Pyun Su on the banks of Moe Yun Gyi lake are pervaded by deeper traditions – above all the lively cult of the nat.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Yangon Film School
Author / Creator
Zaw Naing Oo, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2013, 2014
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Series
Yangon Film School
Topic / Theme
Supernatural, Religious rites and ceremonies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Royal Anthropological Institute
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Yo Y El Tiempo
directed by Norberto Ramirez, fl. 2001-2006; produced by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960- (Charlottesville, VA: Heritage Film Project, 2005), 1 hour 21 mins
This Spanish-language documentary, directed by Norberto Ramirez, features Argentine composer and poet Jose Juan Botelli.
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directed by Norberto Ramirez, fl. 2001-2006; produced by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960- (Charlottesville, VA: Heritage Film Project, 2005), 1 hour 21 mins
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This Spanish-language documentary, directed by Norberto Ramirez, features Argentine composer and poet Jose Juan Botelli.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960-
Author / Creator
Norberto Ramirez, fl. 2001-2006
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Heritage Film Project
Speaker / Narrator
Juan José Botelli, 1923-
Person Discussed
Juan José Botelli, 1923-
Topic / Theme
Documentary films, Composers, Poets
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Eduardo Montes-Bradley
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Yokwe Bartowe: Poor Bartowe
directed by Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010 and Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008; produced by Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010 and Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008 (Microwave Films, 2010), 1 hour 30 mins
Yokwe Bartowe is the story of a beautiful young island girl named Lijiamao who is kidnapped by an evil demon bird. The ancient legend of the 'kwolej' bird dictates that its main mission in life is to create sorrow and misfortune in the world. Bartowe is Lijiamao's 20-year-old brother and he was supposed to be watc...
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directed by Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010 and Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008; produced by Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010 and Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008 (Microwave Films, 2010), 1 hour 30 mins
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Yokwe Bartowe is the story of a beautiful young island girl named Lijiamao who is kidnapped by an evil demon bird. The ancient legend of the 'kwolej' bird dictates that its main mission in life is to create sorrow and misfortune in the world. Bartowe is Lijiamao's 20-year-old brother and he was supposed to be watching his sister on the day she mysteriously vanished while swimming in the lagoon. He is blamed for her disappearance by his mother. Ev...
Yokwe Bartowe is the story of a beautiful young island girl named Lijiamao who is kidnapped by an evil demon bird. The ancient legend of the 'kwolej' bird dictates that its main mission in life is to create sorrow and misfortune in the world. Bartowe is Lijiamao's 20-year-old brother and he was supposed to be watching his sister on the day she mysteriously vanished while swimming in the lagoon. He is blamed for her disappearance by his mother. Even though most people believe that Lijiamao has drowned, the fact that no one ever found her body in extremely shallow water has everyone puzzled. Only Lijiamao's best friend Tili refuses to believe she is dead, much to the dismay of her principal, her teacher and her classmates.
The story follows the life of Bartowe on the first anniversary of his sister's disappearance. He is trying to cope with the hatred of his mother for not taking good care of Lijiamao and the deterioration of his relationship with his steady girlfriend and fellow college student, Kaila. The immense sorrow in his life drives him to drinking and disillusionment, which eventually causes him to become the enemy of a local island gang. Just when his life seems to be heading toward complete disaster, hope comes from an unexpected source: Lijimu. The old woman, who is despised by the island community because she's believed to be a sorceress and capable of performing powerful black magic, attempts to come to the young man's rescue.
Actors in this film all volunteered for their roles and represent various organizations in the Marshall Islands including the College of the Marshall Islands, the Majuro Cooperative School, and the Women's Athletic Club (WAC).
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010, Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008
Author / Creator
Suzanne Chutaro, fl. 2010, Jack Niedenthal, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Microwave Films
Topic / Theme
Marshallese, Grief, Religious beliefs, Folklore, Island life
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by Jack Neidenthal
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