Afghan Nomads (The Maldar)

Overview

At dawn a nomad caravan descends on Aq Kupruk from the foothills of the Hindu Kush. In their camp, and in commerce with the townspeople, the Maldar reveal the mixture of faith and distrust that has kept nomads and sedentary people separate and interdependent over the centuries. The theme of the film focuses on political and religious beliefs. The film and accompanying instructor notes in this series embrace five different and complex units of analysis concerning how political change occurs; individual attitudes, ethnic identity, national loyalties, institutional affiliations, and ideological beliefs.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1974

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Pushto

Countries

Afghanistan, United States of America

Director

Norman Miller

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0321099