| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 88 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Documentary Educational Resources in 2013. |
| Summary |
In the muddy market square of Momostenango, Guatemala, where shamans burn offerings in the shadow of the Catholic church, prehispanic gods dance beside horror movie monsters and dictators from the dark days of the Cold War. Unlike the folkloric performances long studied by anthropologists, this new dance won't show up on any postcard. In some villages, it's even been banned for frightening tourists. So how did these fiberglass masks of Xena: Warrior Princess come to be blessed in the smoke of Maya altars. Presenting a striking case never before documented on film, Gods and Kings illuminates the way creations of mass-culture take on new meanings as they travel around the world. In a town where a Hollywood B-movie villain is a real evil spirit, stories can't be taken lightly and it always matters who's telling them. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Festivals -- Guatemala -- Momostenango.
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Popular culture -- American influences.
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Momostenango (Guatemala) -- Social life and customs.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Blotnick, Robin, film director.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1104581 Kanopy |
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