Episode of Series “Disappearing world”.
An all-woman camera team gives a feminist perspective on the realities of Islamic women’s lives in Marrakech. Shows the taboos and their rights and obligations under Islamic Law from a western point of view. Includes many interviews and documents a real Islamic wedding and the traditions that are followed. Commentary by Gill Shepherd.
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ACMI Identifier
322737
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Women - Interviews
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Marrakech (Morrocco))
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Muslim women
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women, Arab
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Islam
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Muslim women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women, Arab
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Muslim women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women's rights
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women, Arab
History → Women's rights
People → Women - Interviews
Places → Marrakech (Morrocco))
Short films
Short films → Short films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)