The varying lifestyles of Malawian women are revealed through sequences showing them at work in a village, a city, and the suburbs of a city. Two women voice their views about their respective lives and these reflect the concerns of many at the contrasts of village and city life.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323406
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → City and town life
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Africa
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Africa - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City and town life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Africa
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Africa
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)