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Hunza, the Legendary Land
Islamabad, Pakistan: Lok Virsa, [198-?]. (35 min.).
On the traditions, beliefs, arts, and material culture of theWakhi and
Burusho people of Hunza in Northern Pakistan.
VIDEOTAPE 4714
Islam and Feminism
[London]: South Productions for Channel Four, c1991. (27 min.)
Some interviews in Urdu with English subtitles.
Some of the most prominent leaders in Pakistani society are women, yet in
Pakistan a raped woman can be charged under Islamic law with having
extramarital sex. Examines such contradictions and investigates the
activities of the WomenÕs Action Forum and Sindhiani Tehreeq, the
countryÕs largest womenÕs organization, and the problems of the mainly
rural women it represents.
VIDEOTAPE8104
Pakistan: Mound of the Dead
Northbrook, IL: Coronet Film and Video, 1977, c1972. (28 min.).
People and places of antiquity
Concentrates on the partially excavated site of Mohenjo-daro and its
architectural brick remain which date from 2300-1700 B.C. Closeups of the
citadel, the ceremonial bathhouse, drainage systems, wells, peristyle
houses, etc., illustrate the complexity and progressive development of
this urban settlement from its origins to its decline.
VIDEOTAPE 5232
Qawwali, Music from Pakistan
New York, NY: Asia Society, [197-?]. (30 min.).
Performed by Sabri Brothers and Troupe.
Qawwali is the music of the Sufis, a mystical Muslim sect.
VIDEOTAPE 927
Who will Cast the First Stone?
New York, NY: Cinema Guild, 1989. (50 min.).
In English and Urdu with English subtitles.
Takes a look at the impact of Islamization on women in Pakistan, showing
the oppression and injustice which has led Pakistani women to the
forefront of the political struggle for equal rights.
VIDEOTAPE4212