A Rite of Passage (1972)
1972 · Short film · 15 min · dir. John Marshall
- Documentary
Synopsis
This film, shot in 1952-53, documents the scarification ceremony called "marking" which was traditionally held for Ju/'hoan boys after they had killed their first large animal. Here, /Ti!kay, a boy of thirteen, shoots his first wildebeest with an arrow. /Ti!kay's father, Kan//a, and Crooked /Qui help the young hunter track, skin, and butcher the animal. After the meat is brought back to the village, a scarification ceremony takes place, symbolizing the importance of hunting and /Ti!kay's…
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Details
- Director
- John Marshall
- Released
- 1972-01-01
- Running time
- 15 minutes
Cast & crew
John Marshall Director
