Sokhodoera is a rice growing village located in the state of Bihar, North Eastern India. The filmmakers of this beautifully photographed documentary arrived in the village a year after it had suffered the worst famine in its history, gaining an insight into the lifestyle of the people of Sokhodoera, revealing an India that is vastly different to the impressions offered by those who visit the cities of India. The film focuses on Mahadev, an “untouchable” who obtained and developed his farm with the help of a neighbouring ashram, highlighting his lifestyle and his role in his community.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009992
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Famines
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life - India
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → India - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - India
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Caste - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Famines
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)