Kites and monsters / written, directed and narrated by Robert Lemelson ; produced by Robert Lemelson and Elemental Films.
| Other author | Lemelson, Robert, 1961- screenwriter, director, narrator, producer. |
| Other author | Yoga, Wayan, performer. |
| Other author | Elemental Films producer. |
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2011. |
| Description | 1 online resource (22 min.). |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?ANTH;2069302 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Ethnographic video online, volume 2 Afflictions : culture and mental illness in Indonesia |
| Abstract | The film focuses on a growing boy, Wayan Yoga, and is not so much about illness as it is an exploration of the protective aspects of culture that may guide developmental neuropsychiatric processes. At six years old, Wayan Yoga is an energetic boy who flies kites and is obsessed with the monsters of Balinese mythology. He also has various tics, which move his parents to seek treatment. At twenty, he is a young man planning his career as a chef and an expressive Balinese dancer. Ultimately, Wayan Yoga's tics are insignificant to his evolving sense of self-compared to the saturation of symbols, images, and narratives of his culture. While Wayan must learn to negotiate the kinds of movements, interests, and goals that are culturally appropriate, the protective buffer of his family guides him successfully into normative Balinese adulthood. |
| General note | Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014). |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded in 1997 in Indonesia. |
| Other forms | Previously released as DVD. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2014. (Ethnographic video online, volume 2). Available via World Wide Web. |
| Language | This edition in English and Balinese with English subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |