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Films
4 Films
Country
“United Kingdom”
x
Keywords
“Marriage”
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films with a digital version
1
short films
3
Region
British-Irish Isles
3
London
1
Country
Bangladesh
1
United Kingdom
4
x
Keywords
Family / Kinship
1
Gender Role and Identity
1
Intergenerational relations
2
Marriage
4
x
Popular Culture
1
Social Norms
2
Directors
Asadullah, Sara
1
Chambers, Simon
1
Cole, Sarah
1
Reed, Alex
1
Series
Granada Center for Visual Anthropology Student Film
3
not set
1
Country of production
United Kingdom
3
not set
1
Year of production
1989
1
1995
1
2007
1
2009
1
Film list
Every Good Marriage Begins With Tears
2007
63
‘
Directed by
Simon Chambers
.
East London Muslim girl Shahanara is changing form pink hot pants into a sari to meet her husband at the airport. She has only met him once before, when she was married in a union arranged by her
London
Family / Kinship
Gender Role and Identity
Marriage
Intergenerational relations
Social Norms
Life as We Know it
1995
25
‘
Directed by
Alex Reed
.
"It was Star Trek that brought us together". John and Pauline are to be wed beyond the Final Frontier at a Star Trek convention in Manchester. Among the guests are Klingons and Hollywood stars.
British-Irish Isles
Popular Culture
Marriage
Shonar Bangla
2009
28
‘
Directed by
Sara Asadullah
.
Four scenes from a Bangladeshi community in London. Each scene is an encounter with a different generation (children, teenagers and adults) until the final scene where all generations are brought together in a wedding.
British-Irish Isles
Intergenerational relations
Marriage
Why Wear White
1989
28
‘
Directed by
Sarah Cole
.
The wedding industry in Britain is currently booming and many people find it necessary to have a long white dress, an old-fashioned car and other specially made details for their wedding. The film,
British-Irish Isles
Marriage
Social Norms