Family planning communication: folk media
- Alternate Title(s):
- Family planning, folk media
- Contributor(s):
- Unesco. Peter Hopkinson Associates.
- Publication:
- [Paris, France] : UNESCO, [1974?]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Family Planning Services Drama Family Characteristics Health Promotion -- methods India
- Genre(s):
- Documentaries and Factual Films
- Abstract:
- Filmed in India, the motion picture details how to use folk culture and traditions in developing a strategy for family planning. Poetry is used in rural settings. A puppet theater shows the story of what happens when there are too many children in a family. A play with live performers is shown. Family planning themes are used in folk songs. Some of the folk performances are broadcast on mass media.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain (More information)
- Extent:
- 016 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Credits:
- Written & directed by Peter Hopkinson ; camera, K.P.R. Nair, Jaidev Reddy ; edited by John Hackney.
- Provenance:
- Gift; Media/Materials Clearinghouse, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs; 20011203; Acc# 2002-14.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101202334 (See catalog record)
- OCLC no.:
- 61692469
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101202334