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This documentary chronicles recent political events in the Brazilian Amazon. Beginning with the appearance of Chico Mendes in 1988 and ending with the massacre of Yanomami Indians in 1993, this five year journey provides an illuminating perspective on the volatile changes of this era. Besides docume...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: O'Connor, Geoffrey
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Original language in English.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1995.
Series:VAST - Academic video online
Subjects:
Yanomamo Indians.
Indians of South America > Brazil.
Environmental degradation > Brazil.
Indians, Treatment of > Brazil.
Yanomami.
Peuples autochtones > Brésil.
Environnement > Dégradation > Brésil.
Environmental degradation.
Indians of South America.
Indians, Treatment of.
Brazil.
Alexander Street Video.
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This documentary chronicles recent political events in the Brazilian Amazon. Beginning with the appearance of Chico Mendes in 1988 and ending with the massacre of Yanomami Indians in 1993, this five year journey provides an illuminating perspective on the volatile changes of this era. Besides documenting events, O'Connor analyzes the complex interaction between semi-isolated indigenous societies and "outsiders." This new release from a veteran observer of the Amazon scene sheds new light on cultural confrontation.
Item Description:Previously published as DVD.
Physical Description:1 online resource (60 min.)
Awards:Latin American Studies Association, 1998
International Documentary Association, Nomination, 1996
Margaret Mead Film Festival, 1996
Silver Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival, 1996