Iniciación de un shamán (1980)

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Halfway between fiction and documentary, Initiation of a Shaman tells the story of Rarowe, a young Yanomami who is about to be initiated and must make contact with spirits brought by other shamans. The young man feels the effects of the initiation and always waits until the end to see if he can withstand it. The initiation itself is a rare event and occurs only when the old medicine man is about to die. The ancient rites includes the struggle of the youth with evil spirits which attempt to prevent the old witch doctor from imparting his wisdom to the young man. Hallucinogetic plants are used by the tribe to increase perception. The eerie images depicted are similar to those evoked in the books of Castaneda.

Director: Manuel de Pedro
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 73 min
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Production: Cochano Films, Corporación Venezolana de Guayana
Country: Venezuela
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

yanomami

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iniciación de un shamán about?
Halfway between fiction and documentary, Initiation of a Shaman tells the story of Rarowe, a young Yanomami who is about to be initiated and must make contact with spirits brought by other shamans. The young man feels the effects of the initiation and always waits until the end to see if he can withstand it. The initiation itself is a rare event and occurs only when the old medicine man is about to die. The ancient rites includes the struggle of the youth with evil spirits which attempt to prevent the old witch doctor from imparting his wisdom to the young man. Hallucinogetic plants are used by the tribe to increase perception. The eerie images depicted are similar to those evoked in the books of Castaneda.
Who directed Iniciación de un shamán?
Iniciación de un shamán was directed by Manuel de Pedro.
Who stars in Iniciación de un shamán?
Iniciación de un shamán stars Rarowe, José Ignacio Cabrujas.
How long is Iniciación de un shamán?
Iniciación de un shamán has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is Iniciación de un shamán?
Iniciación de un shamán is a Documentary, Drama film.
Where was Iniciación de un shamán produced?
Iniciación de un shamán was produced in Venezuela.