| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 15 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Documentary Educational Resources in 1996. |
| Summary |
A "fictional documentary" concerning the volatile topic of female excision, Bintou In Paris tells the story of a young Malinese mother faced with the critical decision of whether or not to excise her baby daughter. Conflicted between relenting to tradition and a desire to do the best for her child, Bintou faces intense pressure from her husband and her mother-in-law when she refuses to get the excision done. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In French, Subtitles in English. |
| Subject |
Malian. |
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Circumcisions. |
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Women. |
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Intergenerational conflict. |
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Local customs. |
| Added Author |
Pimsleur Levine, Julia, producer, author.
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Johnson, Kristen, author, film director.
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N'Diaye, Diary, contributor.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| In: |
Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1996 |
| Music No. |
1049076 Kanopy |
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