Deep Hearts

Synopsis

The Bororo Fulani of the Niger Republic in Africa. The film was made during the few weeks that they gather in large numbers to celebrate their pride in themselves as an independent people. They hold a series of dances known as ‘berewol’ in which the younger men compete in a contest of beauty.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 53 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1980

Availability

Hire

Notes

Hire from RAI, not RAI Film Library.

Uses

Anthropologists. *RAI

Keywords

Africa; celebrations; Niger

Credits

Director

Robert Fulton; Robert Gardner

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Harvard University Film Study Center

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.