Under the Men's Tree
197315m
Documentary
- Runtime
- 15m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- Australia
About
At Jie cattle camps in Uganda men often gather under a special tree to make leather and wooden goods and talk, relax, and sleep. This brilliant ethnographic documentary by renowned filmmakers David and Judith MacDougall captures one particularly riveting discussion one afternoon under the men's tree. The conversation on this particular afternoon becomes a kind of reverse ethnography, centering on the European's most noticeable possession, the motor vehicle. This is a uniquely delicate and intimate film, filled with the humor of the Jie and, implicitly, the ironic wit of the filmmakers.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- David MacDougall
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jul 1, 1973
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