Rivers of Sand

Rivers of Sand

1974
1h 23m
6.0

6.0/10

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Documentary
Overview

The people portrayed in this film are called Hamar. They dwell in the thorny scrubland of southwestern Ethiopia, about one hundred miles north of Lake Rudolph, Africa's great inland sea. They are isolated by some distant choice that now limits their movement and defines their condition. At least until recently, it has resulted in their retaining a highly traditional way of life. Hamar women eagerly accept their ritual whipping when boys come of age. Part of that tradition was the open, even flamboyant, observance of male supremacy. In their isolation, they seemed to have refined this not uncommon principle of social organization into a remarkably pure state. Hamar men are masters and their women are slaves. The film tries to disclose the effect on mood and behavior of lives governed by the idea of sexual inequality.

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Production Information

Production Countries
Ethiopia United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 30, 1974
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0072088

Cast

Key Crew

Robert Gardner
Director
Robert Gardner
Writer

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