Title The world about us : prisoners of paradise / by Bradd Shore and Anthony Isaacs

Published London, England : British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC), 1985

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Description 1 online resource (50 min.) Series World about us Ethnographic video online Summary Although Westerners such as Conrad and Gaugin have traditionally seen the South Sea islands as paradise-like retreats, the real life situation is different. This programme explores Samoa - a society with a high suicide rate and much violence Analysis Stereotypes Cultural identity Notes Previously released on DVD Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 3, 2011) Credits Producer, Anthony Isaacs Cast Bradd Shore, Margaret Mead Event Filmed in Samoa Notes English Subject Samoans. Suicide -- Samoa Violence -- Samoa Love. Kava ceremony. Love love (emotion) Kava ceremony Love Samoans Suicide Violence Samoa Genre/Form Documentary Documentary. Form Streaming video Author Isaacs, Anthony Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978

Other Titles Prisoners of paradise

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