Learning on ScreenLau of Malaita, The
- Synopsis
- Focuses on the Lau people of Lau lagoon in the Solomon Islands. They live on artificial islands near the island of Malaita, islands built on coral rubble. The Lau moved to them in an attempt to escape the dangers of malaria and enemies, and to find better fishing. The film looks at change and conflict: the concept of ‘custom’ is vital to the islanders’ identity, yet this is being eroded, particularly by Christian missionaries. The conflict between Christian and pagan now pervades daily life, creating divisions in families and eroding knowledge of traditional life.
- Series
- Disappearing World, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 51 min.
- Year of production
- 1987
- Availability
- Hire (RAI)
Sale (RAI, Granada); 2005 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p) - Notes
- Broadcast on ITV 6/87.
- Subjects
- Anthropology
- Keywords
- customs; Lau; Melanesia; social anthropology; Solomon Islands
Credits
- Director
- Leslie Woodhead
- Producer
- Leslie Woodhead
- Contributor
- Pierre Maranda
Production Company
- Name
Granada Television
- Web
- http://www.granadamedia.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7734 8080
- Fax
- 020 7494 6280
- Address
- Non-Theatric Sales
36 Golden Square
London
W1R 4AH
Distributor
- Name
Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media
- sales@concordvideo.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01473 726012
- Fax
- 01473 274531
- Address
- Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
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