Tea or Electricity
General Information
- Original Title
- Le The ou l'Electricite
- Author/Creator
- le Maire, Jérôme, director.
- Language
- Arabic.
- Subtitles
- English, Hungarian
- Published
- Belgium : Truc, Isabelle, 2012.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (93 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004832
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Until recently, the inhabitants of the isolated Moroccan mountain village of Ifri lived as their ancestors had for centuries. Modernity had been very slow to impact on a spot without electricity, running water or a paved access road. Now everything is about to change as Ifri awaits electrification. The villagers’ argument that they would far prefer a motorway goes unheeded. Is it better to have a cow that provides milk for my 10 children or a bulb on the ceiling? Can I deny my family electricity when all the neighbors are getting it? Such are the questions posed by the villagers before they succumb to the powerful pull of the modern world. For three years the filmmakers followed local residents, from the initial visit of energy company representatives to the purchase of Ifri’s first TV set. Children and adults watch TV ads for the first time with wide eyes, reflecting the fact that soon everything will be different.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Tea or Electricity
- 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 3195 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3195 (HU_OSA_00004832.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |