Xingu/Terra (1981)
Directed by the photographer Maureen Bisilliat, the documentary portraits the everyday life in the indigenous village of Mehinaku, in Alto Xingu, showing the planting and harvest of cassava, the fishing, the preparation of the annatto ink, the modeling of the domestic ceramics, the division of tasks between men and women, the work at the collective land, the relationship between parents and children, the marriage ceremony, the exchange with other villages and the great celebration of the Yamuricumã party.
Director: Maureen Bisilliat
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: June 6, 1981
Cast
- Orlando Villas Boas - narração
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lúcio Kodato
Editing: Roberto Gervitz
Production: Taba Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xingu/Terra about?
- Directed by the photographer Maureen Bisilliat, the documentary portraits the everyday life in the indigenous village of Mehinaku, in Alto Xingu, showing the planting and harvest of cassava, the fishing, the preparation of the annatto ink, the modeling of the domestic ceramics, the division of tasks between men and women, the work at the collective land, the relationship between parents and children, the marriage ceremony, the exchange with other villages and the great celebration of the Yamuricumã party.
- Who directed Xingu/Terra?
- Xingu/Terra was directed by Maureen Bisilliat.
- Who stars in Xingu/Terra?
- Xingu/Terra stars Orlando Villas Boas.
- How long is Xingu/Terra?
- Xingu/Terra has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Xingu/Terra?
- Xingu/Terra is a Documentary film.
- Where was Xingu/Terra produced?
- Xingu/Terra was produced in Brazil.