Weird Worlds: Rites of Passage


60m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Documentary that takes viewers around the world to explore various traditions practiced in different cultures to mark major milestones of human life, such as birth, death, manhood, womanhood and marriage. The program reveals how a Marine Corps boot camp follows the same types of rituals as other soc

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Burrud Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary that takes viewers around the world to explore various traditions practiced in different cultures to mark major milestones of human life, such as birth, death, manhood, womanhood and marriage. The program reveals how a Marine Corps boot camp follows the same types of rituals as other societies to mark the passage of boy into manhood. For women, the program documents the modern "Goddess" movement, in which suburban women practice pagan rituals in veils and cloaks, honoring the milestones of puberty, motherhood and old age.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Burrud Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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