Learning on ScreenChildhood Rivalry in Bali and New Guinea
- Synopsis
- A series of scenes in which children of the same age in the two cultures respond to: the mother attending to another baby, the ear-piercing of a younger sibling and the experimental presentation of a doll. Where the Balinese mother handles sibling rivalry by theatrical teasing of her own child through conspicuous attention to other babies, the Iatmul mother, even when nursing a newborn infant, makes every effort to keep her own child from feeling jealous. Contrastingly, Balinese children’s attention and interest are focused on younger children. Made from original material shot by Margaret Mead between 1936 and 1938. A Penn State Media Sales film.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 17 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1968
- Availability
- Sale
- Uses
- Undergraduates. Postgraduates.*
- Subjects
- Anthropology
- Keywords
- Bali; children; New Guinea; social life and customs
Credits
- Director
- Margaret Mead
- Producer
- Gregory Bateson
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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