The spirit possession of Alejandro Mamani /
In a Bolivian village, one of the village elders nears the end of his life. Believing himself possessed by evil spirits, he opens his heart to reveal his anguish. The film also depicts the actions and attitudes of his family and neighbors when the man draws up his will. His tragedy brings close eve...
| Corporate Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | Aymara |
| Language Notes: | In Aymara with English subtitles. |
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Watertown, Mass. :
Documentary Educational Resources,
1995.
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| Series: | Faces of change.
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| Summary: | In a Bolivian village, one of the village elders nears the end of his life. Believing himself possessed by evil spirits, he opens his heart to reveal his anguish. The film also depicts the actions and attitudes of his family and neighbors when the man draws up his will. His tragedy brings close every person's confrontation with old age, the unknown and death. |
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| Item Description: | At beginning of film: The Aymara of the Bolivian Andes. Originally produced as a documentary in 1974. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (27 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Camera, Neil Reichline ; editor, Mike Akester. |