Counterpoint Botswana, directed by Richard Werbner
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Counterpoint Botswana, directed by Richard Werbner
Language
eng
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Main title
Counterpoint Botswana
Medium
electronic resource
Oclc number
877874479
Responsibility statement
directed by Richard Werbner
Runtime
45
Series statement
Ethnographic video online, volume 1Forum follies
Summary
Seeing Holy Hustler, the 2009 film made in Botswana, local viewers respond and discuss it with the filmmaker Richard Werbner in 2011. Counterpoint Botswana captures the reception by home audience. Widely shared are moments evoking laughter, shock and remarkably intense, thoughtful reflection. Holy Hustlers is moving, local viewers agree. But while welcoming that - it is seen to be a documentary that appeals to people in Botswana - they disagree, when asked about the reasons for their responses; and they argue about characters, scenes and the very nature of representation in Holy Hustlers. The screenings elicit contradictory interpretations. These are expressed by some subjects of the film, by University of Botswana staff, students and the invited public, and by activists of two youth organisations, YOHO (Youth Health Organisation) and YIAS (Youth in Action Society)
Target audience
general
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