Breaking Bows and Arrows
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Cox, Ellenor, director.
- Language
- English, Tok Pisin.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Australia : Firelight Productions ; Tiger Eye Productions, 2001.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (52 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004226
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Set on the island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, “Breaking Bows and Arrows” explores the challenging emotional terrain of personal and societal reconciliation after a bloody, inter-tribal war. The film follows the reconciliation ceremony of fighters — formerly bitter enemies, who have killed each other’s families —as they come together to ritually “break bows and arrows” in a traditional gesture of peace. Also highlighted is the story of Francis Boisivere, who retrieves the bones of a chief he killed and ceremonially returns them to the chief’s bereaved wife. In seeking his own forgiveness, Francis also releases the woman from the hatred she harbors deep within.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Soros Documentary Fund
- Library Special Collection
- Soros Documentary Fund
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2611 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2611 (HU_OSA_00004226.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |