This film illustrates the field techniques used by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Michigan in collaboration with their Venezuelan colleagues. The expedition shown here included specialists in human genetics, serology, epidemiology, demography, dentistry, physical and cultural anthropology, and linguistics. The film describes the team's objectives - to understand the Yanomamo population structure in genetic and social terms - and the methods used in obtaining data. It touches upon medical problems already apparent in 1968, such as the high death rate from recently introduced measles, to which the Yanomamo had no previous immunity. Insight is provided into the peculiarities of the relationship between the scientists and their subjects: the scientists collect blood specimens, photograph anomalous teeth, and stir human stool samples around in little jars, much to the bewilderment and amusement of the Yanomamo. The film also includes a brief sketch of Yanomamo culture and society.

Yanomamo Films

Yanomamo Indians -- Religion and mythology, Yanomamo Indians, Indians of South America -- Venezuela, Anthropology -- Fieldwork, Indians of South America, Venezuela

The Yanomamo Series

V. Neel, James (director), Asch, Timothy (producer), Chagnon, Napoleon (producer), Johnson, Craig (contributor), V. Neel, James (narrator), Documentary Educational Resources (distributor)

00:44:56 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Documentary Educational Resources
Role	distributor
Telephone	(617) 926-0491
Address	101 Morse Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Email	[email protected]

2007-01-01

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