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
