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Yanomamö, Moonblood: A Yanomamo Creation Myth as Told by Dedeheiwa
written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938- and Timothy Asch, 1932-1994; 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), 1976), 13 mins
In this myth, the Yanomamo account for the creation of human beings and for their ferocity. The myth is told by the shaman Dedeheiwa.
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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 Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-, in Yanomamö (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1976), 13 mins
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In this myth, the Yanomamo account for the creation of human beings and for their ferocity. The myth is told by the shaman Dedeheiwa. In this myth, the Yanomamo account for the creation of human beings and for their ferocity. The myth is told by the shaman Dedeheiwa. Long ago, when people "like us" lived in a village "over there," Moon lived there too, and ate the souls of children. The villagers became very angry, especially because when Moon d...
In this myth, the Yanomamo account for the creation of human beings and for their ferocity. The myth is told by the shaman Dedeheiwa. In this myth, the Yanomamo account for the creation of human beings and for their ferocity. The myth is told by the shaman Dedeheiwa. Long ago, when people "like us" lived in a village "over there," Moon lived there too, and ate the souls of children. The villagers became very angry, especially because when Moon descended to consume the ashes of children, hanging from the roof in gourds, he crunched and chanted as he gloated over his evil tricks. So the ancestor Suhirina, who was very beautiful and tall, shot the moon with a bamboo-tipped arrow, and Moon's blood spilled all over the earth. Human beings came from this blood: strong and fierce people from the center where the most blood spilled, and weaker people from the Moon's droplets. You are from true blood, Dedeheiwa tells Chagnon, because there are many of you; my own village is weak, as we are descended from the droplets. It is because of Moon's blood, explains the shaman, that men fight and kill each other.
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Date Written / Recorded
1975
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (edited)
Contributor
Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-, Timothy Asch, 1932-1994, Dedeheiwä
Author / Creator
Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-, Timothy Asch, 1932-1994
Date Published / Released
1976
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Yanomamö
Topic / Theme
Yanomamö, Human nature, Myths and legends, Traditional history, Tribal and national groups, Indigenous peoples, Ethnography, Yanomámi
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Yanomamö, Yanomamo of the Orinoco
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)), 29 mins
This tape utilizes film footage from the extensive Yanomam series of Napoleon Chagnon and Timothy Asch. It was made in conjunction with seventh grade geography teachers in Wayland, Massachusetts schools, to show land use in a South American rain forest.
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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)), 29 mins
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This tape utilizes film footage from the extensive Yanomam series of Napoleon Chagnon and Timothy Asch. It was made in conjunction with seventh grade geography teachers in Wayland, Massachusetts schools, to show land use in a South American rain forest. This tape utilizes film footage from the extensive series of Napoleon Chagnon and Timothy Asch. It was made in conjunction with seventh grade geography teachers in Wayland, Massachusetts schools,...
This tape utilizes film footage from the extensive Yanomam series of Napoleon Chagnon and Timothy Asch. It was made in conjunction with seventh grade geography teachers in Wayland, Massachusetts schools, to show land use in a South American rain forest. This tape utilizes film footage from the extensive series of Napoleon Chagnon and Timothy Asch. It was made in conjunction with seventh grade geography teachers in Wayland, Massachusetts schools, to show land use in a South American rain forest. It depicts many of the daily activities of the Yanomamo Indians such as slash-and-burn gardening, body decorating, gathering firewood, bathing in the river and preparing for a feast. This program can be used with the Holt, Rinehart Databank Curriculum or tailored to individual teaching in content areas of geography, world cultures and anthropology. "The process of collaboration between classroom teachers and D.E.R. allowed us access to a vast collection on the Yanomamo. It was a pleasure to create a video meeting the needs of our students rather than modifying classes to correlate with an existing film." — Maureen Moran, John L. Daly, Geography Teachers, Wayland (MA) Public Schools
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (edited)
Contributor
Timothy Asch, 1932-1994, Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-
Author / Creator
Timothy Asch, 1932-1994, Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Series
Yanomamö
Topic / Theme
Yanomamö, Cultural identity, Daily life, Rural population, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, Yanomámi
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Young Arabs
written by E. J. Park, fl. 2010 and Michael Graziano, fl. 1993; directed by Michael Graziano, fl. 1993 and E. J. Park, fl. 2010; produced by Ian Rogan and Michael Graziano, fl. 1993 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2008), 25 mins
Young Arabs takes viewers inside an elite preparatory school in heart of Cairo, Egypt. The film offers a quiet encounter with a collection of students as they reflect on God, America, terrorism, marriage, the Middle East, and more.
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written by E. J. Park, fl. 2010 and Michael Graziano, fl. 1993; directed by Michael Graziano, fl. 1993 and E. J. Park, fl. 2010; produced by Ian Rogan and Michael Graziano, fl. 1993 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2008), 25 mins
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Young Arabs takes viewers inside an elite preparatory school in heart of Cairo, Egypt. The film offers a quiet encounter with a collection of students as they reflect on God, America, terrorism, marriage, the Middle East, and more. oung Arabs takes viewers inside an elite preparatory school in heart of Cairo, Egypt. The film offers a quiet encounter with a collection of students as they reflect on God, America, terrorism, marriage, the Middle Eas...
Young Arabs takes viewers inside an elite preparatory school in heart of Cairo, Egypt. The film offers a quiet encounter with a collection of students as they reflect on God, America, terrorism, marriage, the Middle East, and more. oung Arabs takes viewers inside an elite preparatory school in heart of Cairo, Egypt. The film offers a quiet encounter with a collection of students as they reflect on God, America, terrorism, marriage, the Middle East, and more. Despite being founded and still managed by French-trained Jesuit priests, the students and faculty of this all-boys school are roughly 60% Muslim and 40% Christian. By virtue of lineage, moreover, these young men are expected to help lead the Middle East into a new and uncertain world - a fact that, along with the socioeconomic and religious complexion of the school, gives their views particular significance.
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Field of Study
Education
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
E. J. Park, fl. 2010, Michael Graziano, fl. 1993, Youssef Hafez, fl. 2008, Nader Toutounghi, fl. 2008, Aly Mahbrouk, fl. 2008, Bichoy Riad, fl. 2008, Mohamed Reda, fl. 2008, Ian Rogan
Author / Creator
E. J. Park, fl. 2010, Michael Graziano, fl. 1993
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
American, Egyptian, Arab, Diversity, Community and Family Issues, Types of Schools and Social Environment, Students, Death, Marriage, Stereotypes, Islam, Adolescence, Ethnography, Education, Americans, Egyptians
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Young Bird Season
directed by Nellie Kluz, fl. 2011; produced by Nellie Kluz, fl. 2011 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2011), 19 mins
"Competitive pigeon racing in New England is featured in this short film that reveals the camaraderie and competition of the niche sport and its participants. As their treasured birds race hundreds of miles night and day, the men of the Braintree Racing Pigeon Club pass the time with chitchat, obsessive stat-keepi...
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directed by Nellie Kluz, fl. 2011; produced by Nellie Kluz, fl. 2011 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2011), 19 mins
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"Competitive pigeon racing in New England is featured in this short film that reveals the camaraderie and competition of the niche sport and its participants. As their treasured birds race hundreds of miles night and day, the men of the Braintree Racing Pigeon Club pass the time with chitchat, obsessive stat-keeping, and affable trash-talk adorned with a Boston brogue. Director Nellie Kluz's verité portrait briefly immerses the viewer into a men...
"Competitive pigeon racing in New England is featured in this short film that reveals the camaraderie and competition of the niche sport and its participants. As their treasured birds race hundreds of miles night and day, the men of the Braintree Racing Pigeon Club pass the time with chitchat, obsessive stat-keeping, and affable trash-talk adorned with a Boston brogue. Director Nellie Kluz's verité portrait briefly immerses the viewer into a menagerie of crowded coops and clubhouses, punctuated with flourishes both artistic and avian." - Ted Mott, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nellie Kluz, fl. 2011
Author / Creator
Nellie Kluz, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
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Yoyo Man
written by John M. Bishop, 1946-; directed by John M. Bishop, 1946- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1978), 13 mins
"Reach for the Moon," "Loop the Loop," and many more tricks in the familiar repertoir of yoyo virtosos were created by a group of professional demonstrators, mostly Filipino, hired by the Duncan Yoyo Company during the Depression. Nemo Concepcion was among the first such demonstrators, and the originator of many t...
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written by John M. Bishop, 1946-; directed by John M. Bishop, 1946- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1978), 13 mins
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"Reach for the Moon," "Loop the Loop," and many more tricks in the familiar repertoir of yoyo virtosos were created by a group of professional demonstrators, mostly Filipino, hired by the Duncan Yoyo Company during the Depression. Nemo Concepcion was among the first such demonstrators, and the originator of many tricks. "Reach for the Moon," "Loop the Loop," and many more tricks in the familiar repertoir of yoyo virtosos were created by a group o...
"Reach for the Moon," "Loop the Loop," and many more tricks in the familiar repertoir of yoyo virtosos were created by a group of professional demonstrators, mostly Filipino, hired by the Duncan Yoyo Company during the Depression. Nemo Concepcion was among the first such demonstrators, and the originator of many tricks. "Reach for the Moon," "Loop the Loop," and many more tricks in the familiar repertoir of yoyo virtosos were created by a group of professional demonstrators, mostly Filipino, hired by the Duncan Yoyo Company during the Depression. Nemo Concepcion was among the first such demonstrators, and the originator of many tricks. Filmmaker John Bishop describes his first encounter with a yoyo man: "I fell under the yoyo's spell on the first really hot day of Spring in the endless year of fifth grade. A yoyo demonstrator appeared unheralded at the corner of the playground. 'Spinner,' he announced as the yoyo flew from his hand to sleep at his feet. 'Around the world,' it whizzed through a 360 degree arc. 'Walk the Dog,' and the yoyo bounced along the sidewalk as he minced behind it like a man walking a miniature poodle. This shopworn man of foreign mien brought magic to that hot and tired playground." For Bishop the yoyo man "became a personal totem of an America just out of reach," of the experience of the Great Depression and World War Two. Twenty years later Bishop met Nemo Concepcion demonstrating the yoyo at the Smithsonian Institute Festival of American Folklife. This film was made when Nemo was 77, about his art, his tricks, his teaching, his reflections on his and the yoyo's Filipino origins, and his yoyo philosophy.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John M. Bishop, 1946-, Nemo Concepcion, 1901-
Author / Creator
John M. Bishop, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1978
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Person Discussed
Nemo Concepcion, 1901-
Topic / Theme
Filipino, Business occupations, Cultural identity, Children's play, Cultural change and history, Toys, Ethnography, Filipinos
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Yucatec Maya Deaf Sign
directed by Hubert Smith, 1938-; produced by Hubert Smith, 1938-, Documentary Educational Resources (DER) (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2015), 31 mins
In 1976, Hubert Smith set out with a group of researchers to visually document Yucatec Maya society within the village of Chican. This project resulted in the 4-part series, The Living Maya. During filming, however, it was impossible to ignore the use of sign language in the village. Smith and his team saw a lot o...
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directed by Hubert Smith, 1938-; produced by Hubert Smith, 1938-, Documentary Educational Resources (DER) (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2015), 31 mins
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In 1976, Hubert Smith set out with a group of researchers to visually document Yucatec Maya society within the village of Chican. This project resulted in the 4-part series, The Living Maya. During filming, however, it was impossible to ignore the use of sign language in the village. Smith and his team saw a lot of the deaf residents, filmed them often, and went back to have these sign exchanges translated. Now it is time to share a story solely...
In 1976, Hubert Smith set out with a group of researchers to visually document Yucatec Maya society within the village of Chican. This project resulted in the 4-part series, The Living Maya. During filming, however, it was impossible to ignore the use of sign language in the village. Smith and his team saw a lot of the deaf residents, filmed them often, and went back to have these sign exchanges translated. Now it is time to share a story solely about them.
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Date Written / Recorded
1977
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert E. Johnson, fl. 1977, Hubert Smith, 1938-, Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Author / Creator
Hubert Smith, 1938-, Robert E. Johnson, fl. 1977
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Sign language, Deafness, Yucatan Maya
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Yuri Vella's World
written by Liivo Niglas, 1971-; directed by Liivo Niglas, 1971-; produced by Liivo Niglas, 1971- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER)), 59 mins
The documentary follows Yuri Vella, writer and social activist of the Forest Nenets living in West-Siberia. To give his grandchildren proper education in their natural environment and teach them reindeer herding skills, he establishes an elementary school in his winter camp.
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written by Liivo Niglas, 1971-; directed by Liivo Niglas, 1971-; produced by Liivo Niglas, 1971- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER)), 59 mins
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The documentary follows Yuri Vella, writer and social activist of the Forest Nenets living in West-Siberia. To give his grandchildren proper education in their natural environment and teach them reindeer herding skills, he establishes an elementary school in his winter camp. The documentary follows Yuri Vella, writer and social activist of the Forest Nenets living in West-Siberia. He left his home village ten years ago to lead the life of a reind...
The documentary follows Yuri Vella, writer and social activist of the Forest Nenets living in West-Siberia. To give his grandchildren proper education in their natural environment and teach them reindeer herding skills, he establishes an elementary school in his winter camp. The documentary follows Yuri Vella, writer and social activist of the Forest Nenets living in West-Siberia. He left his home village ten years ago to lead the life of a reindeer herder in the taiga. The little unique world he created there was meant to offer protection from the alcoholism and unemployment that sadly poses a serious threat to the indigenous peoples of Siberia. To give his grandchildren proper education in their natural environment and teach them reindeer herding skills, he establishes an elementary school in his winter camp. Unfortunately, Yuri Vella's world is but an oasis of traditional lifestyle in one of the largest oil-producing regions of Russia.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Liivo Niglas, 1971-, Yuri Vella
Author / Creator
Liivo Niglas, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Person Discussed
Yuri Vella
Topic / Theme
Nenets, Education, Schools, Family, Reindeer, Herders, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography
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A Zenana: Scenes and Recollections
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...
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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
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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 11th century A.D. until 1947. In India, the most secluded section of the palace was the zenana, or women's quarters. Here, until recen...
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 11th century A.D. until 1947. 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 11th century A.D. until 1947. The film unfolds through songs, dances, and stories of several palace women, including the Maharani (wife of the Maharaja), who is the mother of one of the filmmakers. She and others reflect upon traditional women's roles, the strictness of their former seclusion, and the ideals of women's purity and inner strength.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946-, Roger Sandall, 1933-, Maharani Sahiba, 1930-
Author / Creator
Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946-, Roger Sandall, 1933-
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Person Discussed
Maharani Sahiba, 1930-
Topic / Theme
Northern Indian, Politics, Sexuality, Gender status, Women, Cultural participation, Ethnography, Indians (Asian)
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Zulay: Facing the 21st Century
directed by Jorge Prelorán, 1933-2009, Mabel Prelorán, fl. 1989-1995 and Zulay Saravino, 1962-; produced by Mabel Prelorán, fl. 1989-1995 and Jorge Prelorán, 1933-2009, University of California, Los Angeles. School of Theater, Film and Television (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1989), 1 hour 49 mins
Filmed over a span of 8 years, this film is based on dialogue between Zulay Saravino, an indigenous Otavaleña of Equador, and Mabel Prelorán, an Argentine anthropologist living in Los Angeles. The Otavalo Indians are industrious landowners and farmers who have also transitioned somewhat to a textile-based econom...
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directed by Jorge Prelorán, 1933-2009, Mabel Prelorán, fl. 1989-1995 and Zulay Saravino, 1962-; produced by Mabel Prelorán, fl. 1989-1995 and Jorge Prelorán, 1933-2009, University of California, Los Angeles. School of Theater, Film and Television (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1989), 1 hour 49 mins
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Filmed over a span of 8 years, this film is based on dialogue between Zulay Saravino, an indigenous Otavaleña of Equador, and Mabel Prelorán, an Argentine anthropologist living in Los Angeles. The Otavalo Indians are industrious landowners and farmers who have also transitioned somewhat to a textile-based economy, selling handwoven garments to tourists at markets in Quito. The film shows the beautiful mountainous landscape of Zulay's home and t...
Filmed over a span of 8 years, this film is based on dialogue between Zulay Saravino, an indigenous Otavaleña of Equador, and Mabel Prelorán, an Argentine anthropologist living in Los Angeles. The Otavalo Indians are industrious landowners and farmers who have also transitioned somewhat to a textile-based economy, selling handwoven garments to tourists at markets in Quito. The film shows the beautiful mountainous landscape of Zulay's home and the traditions of her people - their work, history, food, clothing and Catholic religious practices. The educated and business-savvy Zulay shares her opinions on tourism and photography and her anger over the stereotypes imposed on indigenous people in Equador. She tells Mabel stories passed down from her elders and reflects upon the trade-offs she's had to make in leaving her home to come to Los Angeles, where her desire to learn new skills is tempered by homesickness. The film becomes a universal document on transculturation and its implications for identity, education, economic advancement and emotional ties.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mabel Prelorán, fl. 1989-1995, Jorge Prelorán, 1933-2009, University of California, Los Angeles. School of Theater, Film and Television, Rina Tamayo, fl. 1989
Author / Creator
Jorge Prelorán, 1933-2009, Mabel Prelorán, fl. 1989-1995, Zulay Saravino, 1962-
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Speaker / Narrator
Mabel Prelorán, fl. 1989-1995, Rina Tamayo, fl. 1989
Topic / Theme
American Indian communities, Cultural adaptation, Immigration and emigration, Indigenous peoples, Ecuadorians
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