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Department of Anthropology and Sociology

Dead Birds, 1963, 83 min.

Robert Gardner

Date: 20 February 2013Time: 1:00 PM

Finishes: 20 February 2013Time: 3:00 PM

Venue: Russell Square: College BuildingsRoom: Khalili Lecture Theatre

Type of Event: Film

Series: Ethnographic Film Series

Gardner stayed with the Dani of New Guinea for six months to film one of his best-known works, an essay on the theme of violence and death that details the intense ritual warfare conducted by the Dani and their neighboring tribes.

Organiser: Dr Stephen P Hughes

Contact email: sh37@soas.ac.uk