An Argument About a Marriage (1969)

An Argument About a Marriage raises questions about the impact of European farms on the economic and the social life of the Ju/'hoansi; about the complexities of marriage rules and bride-service in their traditional kinship system; and about the nature of conflict and its mediation among the Ju/'hoansi. Despite the interpersonal anger, we see how oma's skillful intervention prevents this particular conflict from escalating to violence.

• Release Date: 1969-08-11
• Runtime: 0h 18min
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: John Marshall