Bintou in Paris
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 h...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | French |
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Watertown, Mass.
Documentary Educational Resources
1996, 1996
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| Series: | Ethnographic video online, volume 1
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| Collection: | Ethnographic Video Online Vol. 1 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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 |
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| Item Description: | Previously released on DVD.. - Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 23, 2010). - Recorded in Paris, France |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (15 min.) |