From the Burning Embers (1988)
Made as a collective effort by the women's filmmaking group Mediastorm, a documentary protesting the barbaric--and much publicized--act of sati as inflicted on Roop Kanwar of Deorala, Rajasthan, and other women like her. It highlights the manner in which a ruling government allows atrocities against women to occur.
Director: Mediastorm
Release Date: January 2, 1988
Production: MediaStorm
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From the Burning Embers about?
- Made as a collective effort by the women's filmmaking group Mediastorm, a documentary protesting the barbaric--and much publicized--act of sati as inflicted on Roop Kanwar of Deorala, Rajasthan, and other women like her. It highlights the manner in which a ruling government allows atrocities against women to occur.
- Who directed From the Burning Embers?
- From the Burning Embers was directed by Mediastorm.