The Sound of rushing water / a Tricontinental Film release ; composicion y direccion, Bruce Horowitz, Riccardo Tankamash ; produced by Shuaŕ Indian Federation (Ecuador).

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Horowitz, Bruce, director.

Tankamash', Ricardo, director.

Federación de Centros Shuar, producer.

Tricontinental Film Center, distributor.

Cinema Guild, distributor.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

South American Indian (Other)

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Shuar Indians--Ethnic identity.

Shuar Indians.

Shuar Indians--Government relations.

Ethnicity.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (42 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

1/2 in.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Cinema Guild, Inc., [1974]

System Details:

VHS.

analog

magnetic

VHS

Summary:

Recounts the history of the Shuaŕ (or Jivaro) people's resistance against the Inca and Spanish Empires and their present efforts to maintain their cultural identity in the face of pressure from Latin American republics to assimilate. Includes sequences showing the yaje ritual, the use of the blow-gun, family life, interviews with Shuaŕ Federation leaders, and a depiction of Shuaŕ history and legends through paintings.

Notes:

English narration with some Spanish and Shuaŕ dialogue with English subtitles.

Includes public performance rights for University of Pennsylvania only. Streaming not allowed without a separate license.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

OCLC:

63061473