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Films
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Directors
“Heer, Madelief de”
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short films
1
Region
Western Europe
1
Country
The Netherlands
1
Keywords
Elderly people
1
Intergenerational relations
1
Material Culture
1
Directors
Heer, Madelief de
1
x
Series
Granada Center for Visual Anthropology Student Film
1
Country of production
Netherlands
1
United Kingdom
1
Year of production
2010
1
Film
In a State of Dress
2010
21
‘
Directed by
Madelief de Heer
.
Filmed in Walcheren, a region in the south-west of the Netherlands, this film tells of the lived experience of wearing regional dress. Once worn by the whole community, today this complex attire is worn by only a small number of elderly women. Their experiences of wearing the dress everyday are contrasted with the sentiments of a young woman dressing up for a folkloric event. Pride, regret and concern for the future are expressed in this bittersweet portrait, bringing to life what has become a largely symbolic icon for the ‘traditional’ Dutch woman.
Western Europe
Material Culture
Elderly people
Intergenerational relations
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