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Films
2 Films
with a digital version available
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Region
“Central America”
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Year of production
“2014”
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films with a digital version
2
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short films
1
Region
Central America
2
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Country
Mexico
2
Keywords
Archaeobotany / Ethnobotany
1
Food
1
History
1
Intergenerational relations
1
Material Culture
1
Social Change
1
Directors
Brown, David
1
Contreras, Isis
1
Dreiss, Meredith
1
Series
Ambulante Beyond
1
not set
1
Country of production
Mexico
1
United States
1
Year of production
2014
2
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Film list
Agave is Life
2014
59
‘
Directed by
Meredith Dreiss
David Brown
.
Agave is Life is a documentary film about mankind’s 10,000 year-long symbiotic alliance with the marvelous agave plant, from which tequila, Mexico’s iconic distilled spirit, is derived. The
Central America
Archaeobotany / Ethnobotany
Food
History
Kutääy
2014
20
‘
Directed by
Isis Contreras
.
Fili, a 22-year-old Mixe, makes ornamental paper hot air balloons. Since this is an important tradition in his community, Fili —an expert in the art— is recognized and accepted. Yet, he is
Central America
Material Culture
Social Change
Intergenerational relations