Blossoms of fire [translated: Ramo de fuego]

a film by Ellen Osborne, Maureen Gosling; produced, directed and videotaped by Ellen Osborne, Maureen Gosling

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Summary:: Five Zapotec women, whose stories are interlaced with scenes of work and the resplendent festivities the region, show how economic independence, community, friendship, cultural pride and respect for 'women's work' give them self-esteem and a sense of purpose in life.
Contributors:: Osborne, Ellen
Gosling, Maureen
Intrépidas Productions
Languages:: Spanish
Zapotec
English
Language Notes:: Spanish and Zapotec dialog with English subtitles.
Alternate Titles:: Title translation: Ramo de fuego
Subjects:: Women
Women — Mexico — Tehuantepec, Isthmus of
Zapotec women
Tehuantepec, Isthmus of (Mexico) — Social life and customs
Manners and customs
Mexico — Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Mexico
Genres:: Motion pictures
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Documentary films
Spanish language films
Foreign language films
System Details:: VHS.
Performers:: Florinda Luis Orozco, Maria Ciro, Cecilia Jimenez Sanchez, Marina Olmedo, Severina Lopez, and the people of Juchitan and San Blas.
Production Credits:: Editing and Spanish translations, Maureen Gosling.
Physical Description:: 1 videocassette (74 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Physical Characteristics:: polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome
Audio Characteristics:: analog; magnetic; mono
Video Characteristics:: VHS; NTSC
Call Numbers:: MV 8828
OCLC Numbers:: 45495302