White Lies ArtMattan Productions

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Infobase, film distributor.

ArtMattan Productions (Firm)

Language:

English

Genre:

Internet videos

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 39 min., 17 sec)) sound

Distribution:

New York, N.Y. Distributed by Infobase, 2016

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : ArtMattan Productions , [2013]

System Details:

Streaming video file

System requirements: FOD playback platform

video file

Summary:

Directed by Dana Rotberg. Based on a novel by Whale Rider writer Witi Ihimaera, White Lies is an intense drama that explores with great humanity and sensitivity such difficult topics as race relations, skin bleaching and abortion. Paraiti is the healer and midwife of her rural, tribal people - she believes in life. But new laws in force are prohibiting unlicensed healers, making the practice of much Maori medicine illegal. She gets approached by Maraea, the servant of a wealthy woman, Rebecca, who seeks her knowledge and assistance in order to hide a secret which could destroy Rebecca's position in European settler society. This compelling story tackles moral dilemmas, exploring the nature of identity, societal attitudes to the roles of women and the tension between Western and traditional Maori medicine. Country of Production: New Zealand. Some World Cinema titles may contain mature themes or content. Viewer discretion is advised

Contents:

White Lies (39:17);

Notes:

Originally released by ArtMattan Productions , 2013

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 26, 2016

Title from distributor's description

OCLC:

1143523293

Publisher Number:

110339 Infobase

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license