Iniciación de un shamán 1980
Iniciación de un shamán
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.
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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Rarowe... Self
... Narrador
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Release Date:
Apr 12, 1980 (Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic Of)
Run Time:
1hr 13`
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Original Language:
Spanish
Production Countries:
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic Of
Status:
Released
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Iniciación de un shamán
Directors & Credit Writers
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Raúl Held... Director
MDP
Manuel de Pedro... Director
Cast
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Rarowe... Self
... Narrador
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MDP
Manuel de Pedro... Producer
... Producer