Filmography
The Circle, DVD. Directed by Jafar Panahi. 2000; New York: Winstar TV & Video, 2001. Follows the interconnected lives of multiple Iranian women living in an oppressive society. Widely available.
Finzan. VHS. Directed by Cheick Oumar Sissoko. 1989; San Francisco: California Newsreel, 1989. A film dealing with oppressive marriage customs and genital mutilation in a Malian village. The lives of two women and a community are depicted with a mixture of tragedy and comedy. Most universities should have a copy of this important African film.
Water. DVD. Directed Deepa Mehta. 2005; Canada: Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2005. A film set in 1930s India, portraying the inhumane treatment of widows sanctioned by religion. Widely available.
Laura Zoladz
October 1, 2006 at 10:56 pmA wonderful resource
This unit is filled with ideas I can use in my World Literature course. Your illuminating analysis of Panahi's The Circle makes me confident I can make the film accessible to my students.
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