Dominga

Canada, 1979

Film
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The Aymara Indians of Bolivia lead a harsh existence. This film describes the efforts of the government of Bolivia to implement the UN World Food Program in this poor agricultural community where there is a high child-mortality rate. The main character is Dominga, as president of a local group, is helping her people to adjust to new methods and food products in order to improve living standards.

Credits

director

Guy L. Cote

co-producer

Peter McCaw

Peter Hollander

J.-P. Olivier Fougeres

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Language

English

Duration

00:26:25:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

32090

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Agriculture - Developing countries

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Food supply - Developing countries

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Bolivia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel â†’ Developing countries

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Bolivia - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Bolivia - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Cost and standard of living

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Developing countries

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Developing countries - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Food relief - Developing countries

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ Food supply - Developing countries

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology â†’ United Nations

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Cost and standard of living

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Health education - Developing countries

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety â†’ Public health - Developing countries

History â†’ United Nations

Places â†’ Bolivia

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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