Principles of Caste

Synopsis

Analyses the religious principles behind the caste system and how these work in a Hindi marriage ceremony. Through an interview with an untouchable, and discussion with people working in various occupations, the viewer comes to realise how much caste shapes every person’s ife.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 24 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1982

Availability

Hire

Uses

Undergraduates. *RAI

Subjects

Anthropology

Keywords

caste system; India

Credits

Director

Tom Selwyn

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media

Email

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
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