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  • 1
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    [Place of publication not identified] :Privately Published,
    Language: Portuguese
    Pages: 1 online resource (9 minutes) , 000808
    Keywords: Guarani Indians ; Indians of South America ; Land tenure ; Brazil. ; Asia ; Documentary films.
    Abstract: This video, filmed by Barrie Machin, features a Guranai tribal leader discussing indigenous land rights in Brazil.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed November 11, 2015). , In Portuguese.
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  • 2
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    [Place of publication not identified] :Privately Published,
    Language: Portuguese , English
    Pages: 1 online resource (3 minutes) , 000233
    Keywords: Indians of North America ; Nambicuara Indians ; Brazil. ; Asia ; Documentary films.
    Abstract: This video, filmed by Barrie Machin, is about how the Nambiquara are trying to preserve their culture.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed November 11, 2015). , In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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  • 3
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    Online Resource
    [Place of publication not identified] :Privately Published,
    Language: Portuguese
    Pages: 1 online resource (2 minutes) , 000144
    Keywords: Capoeira (Dance) ; Brazil. ; Asia ; Documentary films.
    Abstract: This video, filmed by Barrie Machin, features a demonstration of capoeira on the streets of Brazil.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed November 11, 2015). , In Portuguese.
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  • 4
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    Online Resource
    London, UK :Royal Anthropological Institute,
    Language: Portuguese
    Pages: 1 online resource (57 min.).
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2012. (Ethnographic video online). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Prostitution Drama. ; Transphobia Drama. ; Transsexuals Drama. ; Ireland ; Nonfiction films.
    Abstract: Transfiction explores 'ethnofiction' - an experimental ethnographic documentary film style in which the participants collaborate with the filmmaker to act out their own and others' life experiences in improvisations. The film focuses on identity and discrimination in the daily lives of transgendered Brazilians living in São Paulo. Fabia Mirassos projects her life through the role of Meg, a transsexual hairdresser confronting intolerance and re-living memories of abuse. Savana 'Bibi' Meirelles plays Zilda who makes her living as one of the many transgendered sex workers in São Paulo, as she struggles to find her way out of prostitution.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Apr. 23, 2013). , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Portuguese with English subtitles.
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  • 5
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    Online Resource
    Honolulu, HI :Asia Pacific Films,
    Language: Persian
    Pages: 1 online resource (120 min.). , 020007
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Music ; Nomads ; Qashqāʾī (Turkic people) ; Ireland ; Documentary films.
    Abstract: Amin is the story of an ancient musical tradition and one man's struggle to preserve it. It is told using a unique approach to documentary storytelling that challenges the boundaries of fiction and reality. Amin Aghaie is a young modern nomad from the south of Iran. He has dedicated his life to preserving, documenting and teaching the unique musical tradition of his people, the Qashqai tribe, a tradition on the verge of extinction. Despite the fact that Amin's family face steep financial and cultural obstacles, they are devoted to their art and culture and express that by supporting the work of their talented musician son. Every summer, Amin travels to remote towns and villages to record the music of the surviving masters whose numbers decline each year. His nomadic family sell their meager belongings to help support their son's education in performance and ethnomusicology at Tchaikovsky's Conservatory in Kiev, Ukraine, but it is not enough. Amin, desperate to finish his academic education, sells his violins one at a time just to pay for his tuition. Awards: Award of Excellence at Yamagata Documentary Film Festival in 2011; Asian Vision Award at Taiwan International Documentary 2010; Film Festival Special Distinction at Dubai International Film Festival in 2010; Nominated for Best Documentary, Asia Pacific Screen Awards, in 2011.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in Iran. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Farsi, western (Persian) with English subtitles.
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  • 6
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    Online Resource
    Iran :Iranian Independents,
    Language: Persian
    Pages: 1 online resource (92 min.) , 013140
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Folklore. ; Murder. ; Tourists. ; Iran. ; Canada ; Feature films.
    Abstract: A few British tourists, who are exploring the forests of Northern Iran, are mysteriously murdered. Major Mohebi is called in to investigate the case, in spite of his recent loss of his wife and unborn child. Through his investigations, Major Mohebi becomes increasingly entangled in the local folklore, as he unravels the mysteries of a village that the other locals both fear and stay clear of.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Februrary 25, 2015). , Previously released as DVD. , In Persian with English subtitles.
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  • 7
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    Online Resource
    Iran :Iranian Independents,
    Language: Persian
    Pages: 1 online resource (76 min.) , 011529
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Ethnicity. ; Folklore. ; Refugees. ; Azerbaijan. ; Iran. ; Canada ; Feature films.
    Abstract: After ten years spent in a refugee camp in Sabirabad, a middle-aged Azerbaijani folk composer goes in search of his Armenian wife and their child, from whom he was separated during the Azerbaijan-Armenian conflict. His quest - which parallels the Azerbaijani folktale of the two lovers, Asli and Karam, is paired with a lyrical and detailed depiction of the musician's memories of his wife and the traditional music about which he is so passionate. Raami explores the relationships between nature, war, music, and folklore.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Februrary 25, 2015). , Previously released as DVD. , In Persian with English subtitles.
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  • 8
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Honolulu, HI :Asia Pacific Films,
    Language: Persian
    Pages: 1 online resource (85 min.). , 012500
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Motion pictures ; Australia ; Feature films.
    Abstract: Alibakhsh is an Afghani who has been forced to leave his wife, his family, and his home in order to find a job. He makes his way to Iran where he secures work in a henna grinding plant. While he is happy to be able to support his family from afar, Alibakhsh looks forward to the day when he can be reunited with them. However, fate conspires to keep Alibakhsh and his family apart as a US-led invasion in Afghanistan becomes imminent in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Ali attempts to return to his homeland to find his family before war and chaos make it all but impossible. This powerful film has won several international awards, but has been banned from being shown in Iran. Awards/Festivals: Brooklyn International Film Festival 2006; World Film Festival 2006; Ashland Independent Film Festival 2008; Cairo International Film Festival 2009.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in Afghanistan and Iran. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Farsi, western (Persian) with English subtitles.
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  • 9
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Honolulu, HI :Asia Pacific Films,
    Language: Chinese
    Pages: 1 online resource (87 min.). , 012718
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Feature films ; Canada ; Feature films.
    Abstract: A-long comes from a long line of dragon dancers and is driven to prove his own worth. A pride to their town of Longphozai, his family has always observed cultural traditions and respected the village leaders -- unlike A-long's childhood sweetheart Fengmei. Wilful and rebellious, Fengmei is determined to be with A-long even if it means flouting the Huayao tradition by joining A-long's dragon dance team. Her impulsive charisma drives the team into numerous fixes and repeatedly brings the wrath of the village elder down upon a frustrated, confused A-long. But with a major dragon dance competition approaching, can A-long and Fengmei learn to balance their love with their cultural traditions? Or will they be forced to sacrifice one for the other? This lighthearted comedy deftly intertwines traditional Huayao song, dress and dance to illustrate the role of historical tradition in modern young love, and shot with brilliant scenery of China's countryside. Awards: Nominated 2005 Golden Rooster Best Actress, Won 11th Huabiao Best Feature Film Award, Won 11th Huabiao Best Newcomer Award, Won 12th Beijing Undergraduates Film Festival Best Actress.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in China. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Mandarin with English subtitles.
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  • 10
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Iran :Iranian Independents,
    Language: Persian
    Pages: 1 online resource (106 min.). , 014621
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Blind women ; Motion picture authorship ; Women motion picture producers and directors ; Canada ; Documentary films.
    Abstract: In Spring 2004, Mohd Shirvani decided to answer an old question in his mind - What should I do if I, as a film director, would become blind? I was wondering if I could keep making films. This film has been made by a number of blind women filmmakers to answer that question. I taught them how to narrate their own stories through film language with small digital cameras and they also taught me how to see the world with my third eye on my forehead. The result of this experience is a feature episodic documentary 7 Blind Female Filmmakers.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in 2004 in Iran. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Farsi, western (Persian) with English subtitles.
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  • 11
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    London, UK :Royal Anthropological Institute,
    Language: Portuguese
    Pages: 1 online resource (94 min.). , 013407
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2012. (Ethnographic video online). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Dams ; Villages ; Barragem de Alqueva (Portugal) ; South Africa ; Nonfiction films.
    Abstract: Between two Villages tells the story of Aldeia da Luz, population of 330, bound to disappear with the construction of the Alqueva dam in the south of Portugal. A new village is being built a few kilometres away as a compensation for the population. The film focuses on the daily life of Aldeia da Luz, with its strong rural tradition and its prospect of change. From the negotiations to the construction of the new houses, the film shows how the authorities and the population try to recreate the village identity. The situation of the village of Aldaia da Luz reflects a mutating society.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 27, 2013). , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Portuguese and English with English subtitles.
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  • 12
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Iran :Iranian Independents,
    Language: Persian
    Pages: 1 online resource (55 min.). , 005434
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Feminism ; Muslim women ; Women Social conditions. ; Women Social life and customs. ; Women ; Iran Social conditions 1997- ; Tehran (Iran) ; North America ; Documentary films.
    Abstract: Filmed in a woman's restroom located in a public park in Iran's metropolitan center of Tehran, this documentary explodes Western stereotyping of women in Iran. The elder who runs the washroom offers a shoulder to cry on or tough love in a place where women, many of them especially marginalized because they are prostitutes, addicts or runaways, feel safe enough to remove their veils, and draw on cigarettes and their opinions on a wide range of subjects that men cannot hear them speaking about: sex, family abuse, relationships, drugs, religion and self-mutilation. The director (and admired actress) supplies the audience with an unflinching, detailed examination of the lives of the women who use the restroom as a gathering place. Mary Kerr, Programming Director of Silverdocs, highly praises the way private conversations establish community: "Never before have I been so surprised by a film's candor and honesty. The Ladies' Room is an amazing testament to Mahnaz Afzali's restraint as a filmmaker as she steps into the background and lets these women, who are second-class citizens in Iran, be themselves - totally unrestrained and surprisingly progressive." Awards/Festivals: Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival 2003; Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2004; Vienna International Film Festival 2004; Adelaide Film Festival 2005.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in Tehran, Iran. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Farsi, western (Persian) with English subtitles.
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  • 13
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    [South Korea] :Jeonju International Film Festival,
    Language: Persian
    Pages: 1 online resource (40 min.) , 003922
    Keywords: Daph. ; Daph Construction ; Rites and ceremonies ; France ; Documentary films.
    Abstract: This simple but affecting documentary portrays a rural craftsman who makes a traditional Iranian percussion instrument called a daf. All able-bodied family members participate in the production, including a blind son, whom we see hitching a ride to market with his sister to purchase the sheep skins and wood planks used in the instrument's manufacture. A doctor visits the father's younger 3-1/2 year-old son, who has also lost his eyesight, and offers this advice 'Pray to God. Give to charity. Have ceremonies and have a dervish play the daf for him.' The greater part of the film focuses on the laborious work involved in the fabrication of daf and culminates in a rousing ritual for the ailing boy. The accomplished camerawork takes advantage of the surrounding scenery and local color. Sensitive individuals are warned of a brief but graphic segment of sheep being slaughtered.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in Iran. , Previously released as DVD. , In Persian (Farsi, Western) with English subtitles.
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  • 14
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Honolulu, HI :Asia Pacific Films,
    Language: Chinese
    Pages: 1 online resource (90 min.). , 013009
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Motion pictures ; Canada ; Feature films.
    Abstract: When Ruo Ma Was Seventeen illustrates the perspectives and fantasies of young people towards love. Ruo Ma, a girl from the Xiani tribe, lives with her grandmother since childhood. Fantasising about the world outside, Ruo Ma wants to visit the city but has no money. She meets Ming, a photographer, who helps her earn money by getting her to pose in her tribal costume with the tourists. But soon Ming has to leave. Screened at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Pusan International Film Festival.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in China. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Mandarin.
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  • 15
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Honolulu, HI :Asia Pacific Films,
    Language: Chinese
    Pages: 1 online resource (103 min.). , 014242
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Motion pictures ; Canada ; Feature films.
    Abstract: During her summer vacation, Dawa returned to Lhasa to see her grandparents. Unfortunately her grandfather was ill and dying. During this time, her grandmother, Yixi Zhuoma, told Dawa her love stories with three men. The first man in Yixi's life was Jiacuo, a strong mule boy from Kangba. At the same time Gongsa, the young master of Luoga Garden, had fallen in love with Yixi. Jiacuo was not persuaded and eloped with Yixi and married her. Their marriage and Jiacuo's great energy brought Yixi a very happy and romantic time in her life. However, as a mule boy, Jiacuo was used to an unstable lifestyle, which drove Yixi back to Gongsa. During the 1950s, Gongsa fled with the Dalai Lama and took Yixi's youngest son with him, asserting that the son was his. In the meantime, Jiacuo could not tolerate Yixi's betrayal and decided to return to his hometown, Kongba, with his oldest daughter. Several years later, when Yixi got the news that Jiacuo was seriously ill, she immediately decided to begin her difficult and dangerous journey searching for her husband. During that difficult time, she met her old friend Songqiu Lama, who was her third man as well as her forever lover in her life. In their youth, they used to spend a lot of time together, and Songqiu taught Yixi how to write and sing. Unfortunately, they were separated after Songqiu became a monk. With the coming of the Cultural Revolution, Songqiu was forced to leave his temple and lived as an ordinary man again. This enabled him to accompany Yixi to continue her difficult journey. He also encouraged Yixi to return to her husband and he would like to go back to being a Lama again. Dawa sets out to find these men. Awards/Festivals: Won Golden Rooster for Best Music, Special Jury Prize for Acting and Directing, Nominated for Golden Rooster for Best Actress, Best Film, Best Screenplay 2000; Won Film of Merit and Best Director, Shanghai Film Critics Award 2000; Interfaith Award, St. Louis International Film Festival 2001.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in 2000 in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Mandarin with English subtitles.
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  • 16
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    London, UK :Royal Anthropological Institute,
    Language: Portuguese
    Pages: 1 online resource (58 min.).
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2012. (Ethnographic video online). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Candombleþ (Religion) ; Documentary videos ; São Paulo (Brazil) Religious life and customs. ; South Africa ; Nonfiction films.
    Abstract: In the divine Afro Brazilian cult Candomble is an initiation religion centred around possession. The filmmakers concentrate on children who introduce and guide us to this world. The children play at Candomble. Passing from simulation of the representation, the children touch on the possession dance. Many are eager to be possessed. The film explores what Candomble may offer them.
    Note: Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Portuguese and English with English subtitles.
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  • 17
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Honolulu, HI :Asia Pacific Films,
    Language: Chinese
    Pages: 1 online resource (105 min.). , 014512
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Motion pictures ; Canada ; Feature films.
    Abstract: The men in a rural Chinese village make secret plans to watch sex and action films from Hong Kong. As the story unfolds it becomes clear that the little village can provide more scandalous and juicy materials than any filmmaker can dream up. The story centers around Xiang, her lazy and abusive alcoholic husband, and their mom-and-pop sesame oil making business.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in China. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Mandarin with English subtitles.
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  • 18
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    London :British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),
    Language: Portuguese
    Pages: 1 online resource (50 min.). , 004945
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Series Statement: Under the sun
    Keywords: Carnival Competitions ; Carnival ; Ireland ; Documentary television programs.
    Abstract: Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African god, master of rebellion, chaos and revellry. Divination, sacrifice, spirit possession and withcraft are also elements that play a part in the carnival.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in 1991 in Brazil. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Portuguese with English subtitles.
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  • 19
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    [Place of publication not identified] :Privately Published,
    Language: Portuguese
    Pages: 1 online resource (10 minutes) , 000903
    Keywords: Indians of North America ; Nambicuara Indians ; Brazil. ; Asia ; Documentary films.
    Abstract: This film by Barrie Machin is about traditional life and ecological problems of the Nambiquara in Brazil.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed November 11, 2015). , In Portuguese.
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  • 20
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Honolulu, HI :Asia Pacific Films,
    Language: Chinese
    Pages: 1 online resource (64 min.). , 013415
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Feature films. ; Foreign films ; Manners and customs Drama. ; Marriage Drama. ; Motion pictures ; Women Drama. ; China Drama. ; United Kingdom ; Feature films.
    Abstract: In 1900 a twelve-year-old girl, Xiaoxiao, comes to a mountain village to discover that her uncle has arranged a marriage with a boy who is still breast-fed at two. Strict clan rules govern all behaviors, and she becomes her husband's nanny (he must call her sister until he is old enough to marry her). In one scene, the villagers are discussing a group of schoolgirls who are allowed to marry whomever they want, and who enjoy reading and a degree of freedom that Xiaoxiao longs for. Huagou, a local peasant, takes notice of Xiaoxiao, now sixteen and taking good care of six-year-old Chunguan, and a love affair begins with terrifying consequences. She knows the feudal values her community clings to, and watches them strip and drown a young widow who has been unfaithful to her husband. That woman's lover lives, albeit with broken legs. And what will happen to her?
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in Hunan. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Mandarin.
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  • 21
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    London :Royal Anthropological Institute,
    Language: Portuguese
    Pages: 1 online resource (54 min.). , 005405
    Edition: Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web.
    Series Statement: Disappearing world
    Series Statement: Ethnographic video online, volume 2
    Keywords: Spirit possession Case studies. ; Umbanda (Cult) ; Canada ; Documentary films.
    Abstract: Umbanda is a syncretic religious movement, combining elements from orthodox Catholicism with submerged African and indigenous Indian spiritual beliefs. In spite of past attempts to suppress it, Umbanda flourishes in the heterogeneous culture of contemporary urban Brazil. The film somewhat ambitiously seeks to give an exposition of the eclectic repertoire of the Umbanda movement. There is lengthy coverage of ritual performances, including interviews with mediums and their clients, which emphasise the role the movement plays in the management of personal malaise and affliction experienced as a by-product of change and urbanisation. The concluding sequences of the Sea Goddess, Yemenya – identified with the Virgin Mary – show the annual Umbanda festival where half a million participants from all over the country assemble on the beaches of Säo Paulo. The film's strength lies in its graphic footage of spiritual possession and healing but it has been criticised for not providing a fuller account of the functioning of Umbanda groups, and the movement's articulation with the political authorities in Brazil.
    Note: Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). , Recorded in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Belem, Brazil. , Previously released as DVD. , This edition in Portuguese and English with English subtitles.
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