Barbara and Her Friends in Candombleland

Synopsis

In the divine Afro-Brazilian cult Candomble is an initiation religion centred around possession. The filmmakers concentrate on children in the suburbs of Sao Paulo (Brazil) who introduce and guide us to this world. The children play at Candomble, passing from simulation of the representation to touching on the possession dance. Many are eager to be possessed. The film explores what Candomble may offer them.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.

Year of production

1977

Availability

Sale; 2001 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Anthropology; Religious studies

Keywords

initiation rites; religious belief and practice; South America; trances

Credits

Director

Carmen Opipari; Sylvie Timbert

Production Company

Name

Calounga Films

Distributor

Name

Royal Anthropological Institute

Contact

Susanne Hammacher (Film Officer)

Email

film@therai.org.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7387 0455

Fax

020 7388 8817

Address

50 Fitzroy Street
London
W1T 5BT

Notes

The Institute sells more than 250 anthropology and ethnology titles on video and DVD, including some produced by students and staff of the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology. There is also a large library of internationally produced film and video productions from which items may be borrowed within the UK.