A Father Washes His Children

A Father Washes His Children

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name = A Father Washes His Children


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director = Tim Asch
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distributor = Documentary Educational Resources
released = 1974
runtime = 15 min.
country = USA
language = English
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"A Father Washes His Children" is a short documentary film by ethnographic filmmaker Tim Asch that shows Dedeheiwa, a Yanomami leader and shaman, as he washes his nine children and grandchildren in a nearby river.

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[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6454144813444781047 Google Video]


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