A study of Oscar, thirteen, who lives at 13000 feet on the Peruvian altipiano. He is an active member of his community and is shown tending the village sheep, planting seedlings, spinning wool and harvesting the family’s potatoes. Shows the poverty and barren nature of the land and the lack of variety in the diet of the peasant farmer.
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ACMI Identifier
507513
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Peru
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Peru - Social life and customs
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)