Learning on ScreenMehinacu, The
- Synopsis
- The Mehinacu are one of several Indian groups living near the headwaters of the River Xingu in the Xingu National Park in central Brazil. Relations between the sexes in this society are formalised in an astonishing abundance of ritual, celebration, dances and games performed to ensure fertile soil and good crops. The group is now threatened by a road being constructed through their territory *RAI.
- Series
- Disappearing World, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 52 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1974
- Availability
- Hire (RAI)
Sale (video - RAI, Granada); 2005 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p) (RAI) - Notes
- Broadcast on ITV 20/11/74, 17/5/90.
- Subjects
- Anthropology
- Keywords
- Brazil; ceremonies; Mehinacu; social life and customs
Credits
- Director
- Carlos Pasini
- Writer
- Mark Ash
- Contributor
- Thomas Gregor
- Cast
Mark Edwards
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
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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