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Dor, Low is Better

Synopsis
An experimental approach to the comparative study of cultures: the monks of a Tibetan monastery compare their own flutes with the Swiss alphorn and the Dutch windhorn introduced to them by the anthropologist. While the monks agree to play those foreign instruments, they still prefer their own flutes for the performance of ritual music.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 47 min.
Year of production
1987-88
Availability
Sale (RAI); 2000 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Anthropology; Music
Keywords
Buddhism; musical instruments; Tibet

Credits

Director
Robert Boonzajer-Flaes
Contributor
Robert Boonzajer-Flaes

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.
Name

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

Email
sales@concordvideo.co.uk
Web
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Phone
01473 726012
Fax
01473 274531
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG

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