Description |
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, widescreen, Dolby digital stereo., NTSC. |
Language |
English narration with some Iranian; English subtitles. |
Performer |
James Mason as the voice of Jafar Qoli. |
Credits |
Photography, Mike Dodds ; editor, Carolyn Hicks ; music composed, directed and performed by G.T. Moore and Shusha. |
Note |
Originally produced as motion picture in 1976, restored edition c1999. |
Awards |
Oscar nominee for Best Documentary. |
Summary |
A documentary in which the Babadi, a nomadic tribe belonging to the Bakhtiaries of Iran, annually migrate across the Zagros Mountains from winter to summer pasture with their herds of sheep. The people are led by Jafar Qoli, the Kalanter (chief) of the Babadi groups who assumes responsibility for the trek. |
Subject |
Iran -- Description and travel -- Videodiscs.
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Zardeh Kuh Mountains -- Videodiscs.
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Bakhtiari (Iranian people) -- Videodiscs.
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Nomads -- Iran -- Videodiscs.
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Ethnology -- Iran -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Genre |
Documentary films.
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Added Author |
Howarth, Anthony.
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Koff, David.
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Rogers, Elizabeth E.
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Mason, James, 1909-1984.
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Elizabeth E. Rogers Productions.
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Carolyn Films (Firm)
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Milestone Film & Video.
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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Standard No. |
014381922325 |
Music No. |
ID9223MLSDVD Milestone Film & Video |
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