A month in the life of Ephtim D.
Ephtim D., 73 years old, is a retired postman. He lives in Sofia with his wife Ghinka in a three room suburban apartment. As a socialist he feels confused by the 'crazy' democracy and the uncertainties of the transition period. The couple's combined pensions amount to $66.00. Ephtim e...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English. |
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London, UK :
Royal Anthropological Institute,
1999.
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| Series: | Ethnographic video online ;
volume 2 |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Ephtim D., 73 years old, is a retired postman. He lives in Sofia with his wife Ghinka in a three room suburban apartment. As a socialist he feels confused by the 'crazy' democracy and the uncertainties of the transition period. The couple's combined pensions amount to $66.00. Ephtim experiences constant difficulties in balancing the family budget. Free medical care and lunches at a subsidised canteen are essential to his survival strategy. This portrait of a Bulgarian pensioner is presented in the context of a global hopelessness and a clearly felt nostalgia for the communist past. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 27, 2013). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (57 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:56:37 |