The Kayapo

Publication/Creation:: London, U.K. : Royal Anthropological Institute, [2008?]
Format:: Video or Visual Material

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Additional Author/Creators:: Beckham, Mike
Caird, Rod
Turner, Terence
Granada Television
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

Genre:: Documentary television programs
Environmental television programs
Nonfiction television programs
Subjects:: Cayapo (South American people)--Social life and customs
Cayapo (South American people)--Economic conditions
Indigenous peoples, Treatment of--Brazil--Xingu River Valley
Gold mines and mining--Brazil--Xingu River Valley

Summary:: There are more than 2000 Kayapo Indians living in the Amazonian jungle in Brazil. Gold was found in the area and their land was invaded by miners. However, they manage to protect their mine and profits, and preserve their traditional way of life with these profits.
Language:: English
Portuguese
South American Indian (Other)
Language Note:: Narration in English with some Kayapo Indian language subtitled in English.
Physical Type/Description:: 1 videodisc (51 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Technical Note:: DVD; NTSC; all regions; 4:3 presentation; Dolby digital 2.0.
General Note:: Originally produced in 1987 as an episode of the television program Disappearing world. A sequel was made in 1989 with title: The Kayapo : out of the forest.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Anthropologist, Terry Turner ; camera, Mike Blakeley ; sound recordist, David Woods ; film editor, Paul Griffiths-Davies ; research, Peter Connors ; executive producer, Rod Caird.