The spirit possession of Alejandro Mamani /
Concentrates on one of the village elders who hears strange voices and fears he is going crazy. Cures are tried, but nothing seems to work and the old man eventually "jumps off the cliffs." His anguish and fears point out the fears of the aging. English subtitles translate the native sp...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English Aymara |
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©1974
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| Series: | Faces of change.
Aymara of the Bolivian Andes. |
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| Summary: | Concentrates on one of the village elders who hears strange voices and fears he is going crazy. Cures are tried, but nothing seems to work and the old man eventually "jumps off the cliffs." His anguish and fears point out the fears of the aging. English subtitles translate the native speakers. |
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| Item Description: | Discussion guide in series : Bolivian series films/essays ; 5 Motion picture. |
| Physical Description: | 1 film reel (27 min.) : sound, color ; 16 mm. + user's guide, + discussion guide. |
| Production Credits: | Producer, Norman Miller ; camera, Ned Reichland ; editor, Mike Akester ; translators, Juana Vasquez, Manuel Lucca. |