Watch anthropology films for free 12th-16th March
A rare opportunity to see one of the finest collections of Anthropology films.
As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science the Royal Anthropological Institute is opening up its meeting room to show a collection of films from its film library everyday from 12th-16th March at 4pm.
Venue:
50 Fitzroy Street,
London, W1T 5BT.
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All films start at 4pm. To book a free place at any of the films Contact Gem Jones
Monday 12th March
Adhiambo - Born in the Evening
Ruth Prince, Wenzel Geissler, Ruth Tuchtenhagen, 66 Minutes, 2001
An intimate account of a woman's life, motherhood, children and illness in rural western Kenya, which also provides an insight into the nature of ethnographic fieldwork and medical anthropology. Wenzel Geissler and Ruth Prince will be on hand to talk about the making and use of the film.
Tuesday 13th March
Trobriand Cricket: An Ingenious Response to Colonialism
Gary Kildea and Jerry Leach, 50 Minutes, 1974
This multi-awarding film commissioned by a local political organisation explores the link between sport and politics in Papua New Guinea where the game of cricket first introduced by British Missionaries was transformed into a political ritual.
Wednesday 14th March
Sisters in Law
Kim Longinotto, Florence Ayisi, 104 minutes, 2005
Thursday 15th March
Steel Lives
Massimilliano Mollona, 49 minutes, 2001
This documentary demonstrates that anthropology is not only concerned with “far way” places and people as it looks into the working lives of men in what remains of the Sheffield Steel Industry.
Friday 16th March
Duka’s Dilemma
Jean Lydall, Kaira Strecker, 87 minutes, 2001
Jean Lydall has been making films with the Hamar community of southern Ethiopia since the 1970s. In 2001 she returned with her daughter and grandson to follow the continuing life story of Duka, whose husband had taken a second wife.
