The shape of water / a film by Kum-Kum Bhavnani ; director, Kum-Kum Bhavnani ; producer, Kum-Kum Bhavnani ; narration written by Edwidge Danticat, John Foran, Monique Zavistovski, Kum-Kum Bhavnani ; story by Kum-Kum Bhavnani, Matt Harnack, Ryan Pettey, Monique Zavistovski.

The shape of water /

Follows the efforts of women political activists in four developing countries (Brazil, India, Israel & Senegal) to effect positive change. Offers a close look at the alternatives crafted by women in response to environmental degradation, archaic traditions, lack of economic independence, and war...

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Main Authors: Danticat, Edwidge, 1969- (Author), Foran, John (Author), Maga Bo (Composer)
Corporate Author: Mirror and Hammer Films
Other Authors: Bhavnani, Kum-Kum (Screenwriter), Harnack, Matthew (Screenwriter), Pettey, Ryan (Screenwriter), Zavistovski, Monique (Screenwriter), Sarandon, Susan, 1946- (Narrator), Dang, Rachelle (director of photography.)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Multiple
Published: [Santa Barbara, California, USA] : Mirror and Hammer Films, 2006.
Subjects:
Svirsky, Gila, > 1946-
Self Employed Women's Association (Ahmadābād, India)
Navdanya (Organization)
Nashim be-shaḥor (Organization : Israel)
Women political activists > Developing countries.
Women political activists > Brazil.
Rain forests > Brazil.
Women political activists > India.
Women political activists > Israel.
Women political activists > Senegal.
Female genital mutilation > Senegal.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Webcast
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Internet videos.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access: Streaming video (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:Kanopy
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Summary:Follows the efforts of women political activists in four developing countries (Brazil, India, Israel & Senegal) to effect positive change. Offers a close look at the alternatives crafted by women in response to environmental degradation, archaic traditions, lack of economic independence, and war.
Item Description:Title and statement of responsibility from closing title frames (viewed January 22, 2018).
Originally produced as a documentary film by Kum-Kum Bhavnani Productions in 2006.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, 70 min.) : sound, color
Playing Time:01:10:58
Audience:MPAA rating: not rated.
Awards:Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival, 2006: Best Feature Documentary.
Independent Film Festival, 2006: World Cinema Award, Washington D.C.
San Francisco Women's Film Festival, 2006: Best Director, Documentary.
Production Credits:Editor, Monique Zavistovski ; camera, Rachelle Dang ; music composed and produced by Maga Bo, Jesse Berg, Todd Hannigan, Jason Marianis.
Participant or Performer:Narrator, Susan Sarandon.
Language:In English; dialogue in other local languages with English subtitles.
Closed-captioned.

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