Seeds on Earth

Synopsis: Seed on Earth is a film about everyday life in rural Bengal (village of Janta, near Bishnupur town). It follows the daily schedule of two families and observes the complenentarity and difference of gender and generation in work, ritual and leisure activities of men and women, adults and children. Reveals the strong links between the sacred and social life, the events and ideas of family, cultivation and worship in Bengal. Eschewing commentary and interviews, the film participates in village life and presents people and community through their own activities in their own words in naturally occurring situations.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2002
Year of production: 1989
Subjects: Anthropology
Keywords: Bengal; social anthropology

Name: Royal Anthropological Institute
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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.

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