Deep Hearts

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Deep Hearts is a 1981 ethnographic documentary film by Robert Gardner that explores the culture, rituals, and social dynamics of the Bororo Fulani people of Niger.

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instanceOf documentary film
ethnographic documentary film
cinematographyBy Robert Gardner NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Robert Gardner NERFINISHED
director Robert Gardner NERFINISHED
distributor Documentary Educational Resources NERFINISHED
explores culture of the Bororo Fulani
rituals of the Bororo Fulani
social dynamics of the Bororo Fulani
features Bororo Fulani communities in Niger
filmingLocation Niger NERFINISHED
focusesOn Bororo Fulani ceremonial life
Bororo Fulani male beauty competitions
Bororo Fulani social organization
genre anthropological film
ethnographic film
hasCriticalReception debated in visual anthropology literature
discussed for its representation of the Bororo Fulani
noted for its visual style
hasEthnographicFocus age-set systems
beauty and body aesthetics
gender relations
initiation rituals
pastoral nomadic life
hasFormat 16 mm film
hasMedium motion picture
hasNarration English-language commentary
hasTheme aesthetics and beauty
identity and personhood
ritual performance
social hierarchy
youth and masculinity
language English
partOf Robert Gardner’s body of ethnographic films
productionCompany The Film Study Center at Harvard University NERFINISHED
releaseDecade 1980s film
releaseYear 1981
runningTime approximately 58 minutes
screenedAt anthropological film festivals
setIn Niger NERFINISHED
Sahel region NERFINISHED
subject Bororo Fulani people NERFINISHED
Fulani culture
Niger NERFINISHED
usedIn African studies curricula
visual anthropology teaching

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Robert Gardner (anthropologist and filmmaker) notableWork Deep Hearts
subject surface form: Robert Gardner
Robert Gardner notableWork Deep Hearts