All three nations are democracies, with constitutions and mixed societies, but with very different social and cultural norms and contexts. In this film are featured three countries- South Africa, the United States, and India. This is an hour-long documentary about how women in different countries are using the law to transform their lives and change their communities. A Corporation for Public Broadcasting co-production. Editor, Dena Mermelstein director of photography, Eli Yonova. Subject Area(s): Women Social conditions, Women Legal status, laws, etc, Women South Africa Social conditions, Women United States Social conditions, Women India Social conditions. World Area(s): Asia, Africa, North America GONZALEZ-CAJIGAX XETI AON COAYBAY" (1997, 31 minutes)ĭistributor: WarParty Film/Video Productions, Inc Her camera effectively and movingly captures the personal stories behind a very public clash of traditional culture and globalization.Ī SANDPAINTER'S JOURNEY: AN INTRODUCTION TO A TAINO ARTIST - "MELANIO J.
The result was what THE NEW YORK TIMES called "the world’s first postmodern revolution." Years into the uprising, filmmaker Nettie Wild traveled to the jungle canyons of southern Mexico to film the elusive and fragile life of the rebellion. Fighting for indigenous Mexicans to regain control over their lives and the land, the Zapatistas and their charismatic leader, guerilla poet Subcomandante Marcos, began sending their message to the world via the Internet. The government deployed its troops, and at least 145 people died in the ensuing battle. On January 1, 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army-made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas-took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico.
Series: Character Formation in Different Cultures SeriesĪ JOURNEY INTO ONE OF THE ANCESTRAL HOMELANDS OF THE TAINOS: BORIKEN (1997)ĭistributor: WarParty Film/Video Productions Inc.Ī PLACE CALLED CHIAPAS (1998, 89 minutes) Study of a Balinese family and the ways in which the father and mother treat the three youngest children: lap baby, knee baby, and child nurse.
Subject Area(s): Cultural Anthropology, Bali, Kinship, Social Life and Customs As Steve Kroft reports, it's still famous for its samba dancing, Carnival, and the beaches of Ipanema, but Brazil is also poised to become the fifth largest economy in the world.įilmmaker(s): Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson Subject Area(s): Culture, politics, society, economicsĪirdate: 12/12/10 As the United States and most of the world's countries limp along after the crippling recession, Brazil is off and running with jobs, industry, and resources.