Movie·1981·1h 12m

A Wife Among Wives

Country

Australia

Language

English

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The Story

David and Judith MacDougall are exploring the marriage rituals and roles of Turkana women in this ethnographic documentary. The film's biggest part is taken up by talks between the Turkana people. As one of the first ethnographic documentaries "A Wife Among Wives" subtitles these talks so that the viewer can get a better and probably more personal understanding of the life of the Turkana.

Producer

David MacDougall, Judith MacDougall

Cinematography

David MacDougall

Themes

africapolygamytribal customsethnographicaltribal peopleethnographic filmtribal ritualeastern africapolygynypolygynous marriage