The Fall of Womenland is a fascinating documentary on the unique sexual culture of the Mosuo people — a small minority situated in the southwest of China — and one of the last remaining matriarchal societies in the world.

Without a formal marriage contract, the Mosuo traditionally build relationships based on free love and sexual satisfaction (‘walking marriages'). But can the sexual liberty and power of the Mosuo women survive as modern Chinese society slowly encroaches their ancestral land?

The film explores the present reality for the Mosuo people as well as the dangers that threaten their inherited way of life.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Collection

Naxi (Chinese people) -- Social life and customs, Matriarchy -- China, Matrilineal kinship -- China, Women -- China, Southwest -- Social conditions, Social change -- China, China -- Social conditions -- 1976-2000, China -- Social conditions -- 2000-, China -- History -- 1949-, Matriarchy

He, Xiaodan (director), He, Xiaodan (writer), Doepner, Martin (producer), Baroud, Nathalie (narrator), He, Xiaodan (producer), Dublas, Mikael (composer), Doepner, Martin (cinematographer), Ciné-Frontière (Firm) (producer), Cinema Guild (distributor)

00:46:14 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, college

Name	The Cinema Guild, Inc.
Role	distributor
Telephone	(800) 723-5522
Address	115 West 30th Street, Suite 800 · New York, NY 10001
Email	[email protected]

2009-01-01

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