Shakti - 'She is vital energy'

Canada, 1977

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Through a succession of mini-portraits, this documentary portrays a woman of rural India whose life, shaped by tradition and ritual, still follows a pre-determined course. Images of great visual beauty illustrate the various stages of her evolution, from childhood to old age. Her marriage to a young man of her parents’ choice is a turning point in her life. She must leave her family to become a member of her husband’s family. The woman of rural India moves through life with grace and dignity, regardless of the tasks she must perform. Voice and narration: Kelly Ricard.

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Credits

director

Monique Crouillere

producer

Anne-Claire Poirier

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:56:26:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

310322

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural women

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - India

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - India

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural women

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - India

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conduct of life

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Life cycle, Human

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - India

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life cycle, Human

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Lifestyles

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rural women

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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