Film list

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Cannibalism 1999 60'
    Directed by André Singer Tom Sheahan .
The history of cannibalism around the world and its role in different culture, from ancient Britain to Papua New Guinea. The Forbidden Rites trilogy explores cannibalism, head hunting and human
Various Ritual Archival material / Museum displays History of Anthropology
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Coming of Age - Margaret Mead (1901-1978) 1986 52'
    Directed by André Singer .
Central Television’s major documentary series looks at the first anthropologists to stop ‘armchair theorising’ and go out to live among the peoples who so interested them. The six part series
Various History of Anthropology Public Figure
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Everything is Relatives - William Rivers (1864-1922) 1986 52'
    Directed by André Singer .
Central Television’s major documentary series looks at the first anthropologists to stop ‘armchair theorising’ and go out to live among the peoples who so interested them. The six part series
Various History of Anthropology Public Figure
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Fieldwork - Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer (1860-1929) 1986 52'
    Directed by André Singer .
Central Television’s major documentary series looks at the first anthropologists to stop ‘armchair theorising’ and go out to live among the peoples who so interested them. The six part series
Various History of Anthropology
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Head Hunting 1999 60'
    Directed by André Singer .
The history of human decapitation, featuring the story of two British engineers beheaded by rebels in modern Russia and the psychological and religious implications of contemporary headhunting in
Various Ritual History of Anthropology
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Human Sacrifice 1999 60'
    Directed by André Singer .
The documentary gives insight into the ancient rituals and religious practices involved in human sacrifice. The Forbidden Rites trilogy explores cannibalism, head hunting and human sacrifice. This
Various Ritual History of Anthropology
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Off the Verandah - Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942) 1986 52'
  Directed by André Singer .
Central Television’s major documentary series looks at the first anthropologists to stop ‘armchair theorising’ and go out to live among the peoples who so interested them. The six part series
Various History of Anthropology Public Figure
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The Professional Foreigner 2009 60'
  Directed by Rolf Husmann .
Asen Balikci has been a leading figure in making ethnographic films for many decades. In a series of talks between Balikci and filmmaker Rolf Husmann in different locations, the life and work of Asen
Various Film / Photography / Mass media History of Anthropology Public Figure
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The Shackles of Tradition - Franz Boas (1858-1942) 1986 52'
  Directed by André Singer .
Central Television’s major documentary series looks at the first anthropologists to stop ‘armchair theorising’ and go out to live among the peoples who so interested them. The six part series
Various History of Anthropology Public Figure
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Strange Beliefs - Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard (1902-1973) 1986 52'
  Directed by André Singer .
Central Television’s major documentary series looks at the first anthropologists to stop ‘armchair theorising’ and go out to live among the peoples who so interested them. The six part series
Various History of Anthropology Public Figure