Modern brides

Describes two middle-class Brahman marriages in Mysore, South India in 1983, one an entirely traditional, arranged marriage and the other of two young people who decide to marry because they are in love. Presents the important ingredients of a good marriage, including the families' reputations and the willingness of all parties to adjust.

Credits

Voices
Prasun Dewan, Anil Pal, Geeta Rao, Meera Rao; Luchsinger Productions; University of Wisconsin--Madison. South Asian Area Center. Film Distribution Office; Luchsinger (happy)
Complete catalog record
Original source: Originally issued as documentary film. | Camera, Anthony Forma ; editor, Kathleen Iattarelli ; consultants, Robert Frykenberg [and others].
Release: Madison [Wis.] : Film Distribution Office, Center for South Asian Studies [distributor], ©1985.
Physical description: 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. | polychrome
Subjects: Marriage -- India | Arranged marriage -- India | Marriage customs and rites -- India | Arranged marriage | Marriage | Marriage customs and rites | India | Documentaries and Factual Films

Sources

  1. UCLA Library Catalog · record ↗ — title, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record