Xingu/Terra
Jun 06, 1981 · 1h 14m
Director
Maureen BisilliatOverview
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.
Cast of Xingu/Terra
Crew of Xingu/Terra
About Xingu/Terra
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…
When was Xingu/Terra released?
Xingu/Terra was released on June 6, 1981.
How long is Xingu/Terra?
Xingu/Terra runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
Who directed Xingu/Terra?
Xingu/Terra was directed by Maureen Bisilliat.
Who is in the cast of Xingu/Terra?
The cast of Xingu/Terra includes Orlando Villas Boas (narração).