The Woman Matchmaker
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Jie, Hu, director.
- Language
- Chinese.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- China : Visible Record, 2003.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (48 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003849
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Today, with economic globalization thriving, the old custom of woman matchmakers dominating marriage arrangements still prevails in rural areas on the border between Shandong, Hebei and Henan provinces in China. Free dating is not accepted here and young people often find themselves in conflict with the custom. Even if the marriage is settled, dating only occurs at fixed times of the year, for example in the mid-autumn festival when the boy is allowed to go to the girl's house, or the lunar new year. The film follows and interviews Yang Xiuting, a 60-year-old woman who is a matchmaker and who is on a journey to arrange a marriage.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2195 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2195 (HU_OSA_00003849.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |