Iniciación de un shamán (1980)

ALL 04/12/1980 (es) Documentary, Drama 73 Min
  • Release
    04/12/1980
  • Production
    Cochano Films, Corporación Venezolana de Guayana
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  • Original title
    Iniciación de un shamán
  • Original language
    es
  • Production Cost
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Overview

Halfway between fiction and documentary, Initiation of a Shaman tells the story of Rarowe, a young Yanomami who is about to be initiated and must make contact with spirits brought by other shamans. The young man feels the effects of the initiation and always waits until the end to see if he can withstand it. The initiation itself is a rare event and occurs only when the old medicine man is about to die. The ancient rites includes the struggle of the youth with evil spirits which attempt to prevent the old witch doctor from imparting his wisdom to the young man. Hallucinogetic plants are used by the tribe to increase perception. The eerie images depicted are similar to those evoked in the books of Castaneda.

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  2. Editor



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Iniciación de un shamán (1980) 73 Min

ALL 04/12/1980 (es)
Documentary, Drama
  • Release 04/12/1980
  • Production
    Cochano Films, Corporación Venezolana de Guayana
  • Original title Iniciación de un shamán
  • es
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Halfway between fiction and documentary, Initiation of a Shaman tells the story of Rarowe, a young Yanomami who is about to be initiated and must make contact with spirits brought by other shamans. The young man feels the effects of the initiation and always waits until the end to see if he can withstand it. The initiation itself is a rare event and occurs only when the old medicine man is about to die. The ancient rites includes the struggle of the youth with evil spirits which attempt to prevent the old witch doctor from imparting his wisdom to the young man. Hallucinogetic plants are used by the tribe to increase perception. The eerie images depicted are similar to those evoked in the books of Castaneda.

  1. Manuel de Pedro, Raúl Held

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Juvenal Herrera, Manuel de Pedro

    Producer