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Mbira dza vadzimu : religion at the family level / produced by Gei Zantzinger ; directed by Andrew Tracey.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mbira music.
- Music--Zimbabwe--Harere.
- Music.
- Spiritualism--Zimbabwe--Harere Region.
- Spiritualism.
- Ethnic music recordings--Zimbabwe--Harere Region.
- Local Subjects:
- Ethnic music recordings--Zimbabwe--Harere Region.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (66 min.) : sound, color.
- Other Title:
- Religion at the family level
- Place of Publication:
- University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University, Media Sales, 1978, made 1975.
- Language Note:
- Commentary, and translations of sung words, in English subtitles.
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- Presents the daily activities of Gwanzura Gwenzi from his weekdays in the city to his weekends at home in the Tribal Trust Lands. Shows a bira-spirit seance with guests who include his sister, the family medium, their grandfather's spirit, members of the family, and neighbors.
- Participant:
- With Gwanzura Gwenzi.
- Credits:
- Camera, Les Blank; editor, Conley Benfield.
- Notes:
- " ... produced in cooperation with the Museum of the University of Pennsylvania"--Opening frame.
- Video re-issue of a film produced in 1978 from footage shot in 1975.
- "60286"--Container.
- Description based on VHS version record.
- Other Format:
- VHS version Mbira dza vadzimu
- OCLC:
- 63611813
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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