Don't Fence Me In: Major Mary and the Karen Refugees from Burma

General Information

Author/Creator
Gumnit, Ruth, director.
Language
English.
Published
United States, 2004.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (30 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00003093

Contents/Summary

Summary
The film chronicles the life of 70-year-old freedom fighter Major Mary On and her people's struggle for self-determination. Major Mary's charismatic storytelling is accompanied by rare, clandestine footage smuggled out of the refugee camps along the border between Burma and Thailand. The film reveals the Karen refugees' spirit and determination to survive as political and historical forces conspire against them.

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-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1452Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1452
(HU_OSA_00003093.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format