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In 1961, anthropologist Robert Gardner organised an expedition to the highlands of New Guinea to film the Dani people. He stayed for six months to create an essay on the themes of violence and death most...
Following in the same template as 1992’s BARAKA (also directed by Fricke), SAMSARA is a study in the ways humanity works as a collective and as individuals, with the cycle of human existence providing the...
A collection of films celebrating British folk customs and rural games, ranging from morris and maypole dancing, sword and step dances to Shrove Tuesday football games and the Padstow Obby Oss ceremony. The...
An informative documentary film made in 1974 with the aim of educating American businessmen on the customs of 1970s Britain, as well as offering a definitive list of ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’. Aspects of...
In Kahnawake, the hometown of Mohawk director Tracey Deer (Mohawk Girls), there are two unspoken rules: Don’t marry a non-Native, and never, ever have a child with a non-Native. In a community where tribal...
The film introduces the audience to ten Muslim women from various backgrounds who now live in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their discussion about hijab, the headscarf, revolves around a lecture on the same...
For filmmaker Marjan Tehrani and her brother Alex, growing up Iranian-American has always meant being caught between two worlds. With unique perspective and intimate storytelling, Tehrani brings to life a...
Anthony Giddens, at the time Director of the London School of Economics, delivered this series of 5 Reith lectures on the theme of globalisation from major cities around the world, locating the lectures...
About the encounter between tradition and modernity in a small village of Papua New Guinea. Three exceptional men rival with each other in the field of rituals and artistic creation in order to win over...
This film explores the history of cannibalism around the world and its role in different culture, from ancient Britain to Papua New Guinea, including first-hand accounts, expert interviews and rarely seen...
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