An Argument About a Marriage (1969)

An Argument About a Marriage raises questions about the impact of European farms on the economic and the social life of the Ju/'hoansi; about the complexities of marriage rules and bride-service in their traditional kinship system; and about the nature of conflict and its mediation among the Ju/'hoansi. Despite the interpersonal anger, we see how oma's skillful intervention prevents this particular conflict from escalating to violence.

Released

1969-08-11

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

18 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

John Marshall

TMDB rating

6.2/10 from 4 votes