The Al-Hadji and his wives
Film et Vidéo
- Auteurs : Li Jie ;
- Editeurs : Watertown, Mass. Documentary Educational Resources [distrib.] ;
- Date d'édition : 2009
- Sujets : Patriarches et patriarcat -- DVD -- Cameroun, Famille, Femmes, Bororo (peuple d'Afrique), Bamunka (Cameroun) -- Moeurs et coutumes -- DVD Cameroun, Bamunka (Cameroun), Films ethnographiques DVD Cameroun
- Langue(s) : Anglais
- Description matérielle : 1 DVD (50 min), : Coul., son.
- Pays de publication : États-Unis
Notes
Version en langue de Bamunka ; quelques commentaires en anglais ; Tournage : Bamunka, Northwest Cameroon
Résumé
Indiqué sur la jaquette : The Al-Hadji and His Wives is a film portrait of a Mbororo Fulani patriarch, Al-Hadji Isa, his savvy wives, and their rebellious daughters. The documentary provides a glimpse into their everyday lives, religious and moral practices, as well as the political opinions the Al-Hadji has to offer from his particular corner of the world. With a critical but sympathetic gaze, it also chronicles and investigates the process and rationale by which Amina, a 16-year-old daughter of the family, is forced into an unwanted marriage. While her attempted escape had been in vain, Amina has inscribed her silent protest on the walls of her mother's hut and onto the film, serving as a testimony of women's resistance and resilience under an oppressive patriarchy.