Films

Film list

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The Basques of Santazi 1987 52'

Directed by Leslie Woodhead.

*In her book 'The Circle of Mountains' Sandra Ott provided a fascinating analysis of social reciprocity (...) The film highlights the village's contemporary dilemmas and thereby complements rather

Western Europe Herding Social Change Rural

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Cakchiquel Maya of San Antonio Palopó 1987 52'

Directed by Bruce MacDonald.

The documentary shows how Cakchiquel Maya of a village on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala adapted to changes that took place in the decades before the film was made, when the lake became a favoured spot

Central America Tourism / Travel / Pilgrimage Indigenous peoples / First Nations peoples

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In Search of Cool Ground: The Mursi Trilogy 1987 52'

Directed by Leslie Woodhead.

This is a trilogy about aspects of the culture of two groups of people, the Kwegu and the Mursi, in Ethiopia. The titles are: THE MURSI , THE KWEGU, THE MIGRANTS *What made this trilogy special

North America Social Change Socioeconomic conditions Health / Health care / Healing

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The Kayapo 1987 52'

Directed by Michael Beckham.

This film focuses on the conflicts and determination of a group of people trying to survive and maintain their ethnic identity in the face of almost overpowering odds. The film contrasts the

South America Land Rights Indigenous peoples / First Nations peoples Political Activists Resistance Social Conflict