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The Story Of The Weeping Camel
2004
Effortlessly blending drama, nature documentary, and ethnographic film, THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL weaves a magical tale about a nomadic Mongolian family who reunite a rejected baby camel with its mother. When a mother camel refuses to sustain her child, the keepers of the camels often reunite them in a ritual with folk .. Read more
| Starring | Janchiv Ayurzana, Chimed Ohin, Amgaabazar Gonson |
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| Director | Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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When Byambasuren Davaa and Luigi Falorni arrived in the Gobi Desert intent on capturing a slice of Mongolian life, they had only ten hours of Super-16 film stock with which to do so. So the fact that this study of a family of camel herders is both compelling and charming owes as much to luck as judgement. When a mother camel begins to neglect her new-born white calf, the action becomes increasingly affecting, especially after a local musician is summoned to perform a mystical ritual to bond the intransigent mother and her adorable offspring. But the human side of the story is equally poignant, with the final arrival of satellite television symbolising a threat to this ancient and arduous way of life.
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Robert Flahertys widow once referred to his work as a cinema of non-preconception; this début feature... read more on Time Out
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Charming semi-documentary of nomadic life, though it doesn't explain enough to be entirely satisfying.
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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15 out of 16 people found this review helpful
The story of the weepy mother
What a wonderful film to watch with your family. We all sat down to it together, an increasingly rare occurrance, and were delighted by the quietness of the film. It is the antithesis of the usual blockbusting family extravaganza dished up to families in the guise of entertainment, which usually turn out to be unmoving and unfunny.
We all loved it and it is one film we will always remember. -
10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Masterpiece of observation
When Robert Flaherty made Nanook of the North in 1922 he established the foundation of good documentary film making in which the director observes and shares what he sees and experiences with his audience, but does not impose himself on us.
All too often documentaries nowadays are little more than strident polemics for their makers, but this one is in the best tradition. I learned more about camels and the people who tend them than I could have dared to hope.
A little masterpiece of observation. -
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Inspiring
This film really makes you think about how we live our lives today in modern society and how greedy we have all become. The film was gentle and inspiring. Definitely worth watching!
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Inspiring
This film really makes you think about how we live our lives today in modern society and how greedy we have all become. The film was gentle and inspiring. Definitely worth watching!
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Camels
Even if you thought Camels were not interesting this will hopefully change your mind and the people in the film and their way of life should make us question our own Western values.
A very moving film and a great story.
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15 out of 16 people found this review helpful
The story of the weepy mother
What a wonderful film to watch with your family. We all sat down to it together, an increasingly rare occurrance, and were delighted by the quietness of the film. It is the antithesis of the usual blockbusting family extravaganza dished up to families in the guise of entertainment, which usually turn out to be unmoving and unfunny.
We all loved it and it is one film we will always remember. -
10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Masterpiece of observation
When Robert Flaherty made Nanook of the North in 1922 he established the foundation of good documentary film making in which the director observes and shares what he sees and experiences with his audience, but does not impose himself on us.
All too often documentaries nowadays are little more than strident polemics for their makers, but this one is in the best tradition. I learned more about camels and the people who tend them than I could have dared to hope.
A little masterpiece of observation. -
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Inspiring
This film really makes you think about how we live our lives today in modern society and how greedy we have all become. The film was gentle and inspiring. Definitely worth watching!
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Very enjoyable view of the life in Mongolia
I enjoyed the movie a lot.
The move tells a 'simple' story and does not include any special effects (Hollywood style...). Still, it gives an interesting view of a remote country (Mongolia) and allows the viewer to have a quick look into the life of a family in this country, which we usually hear nothing about. -
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
WEEPING CAMEL
This was recommended to me from a friend and I shall not be taking her advice anymore this was awful and am glad that I never saw it at the cinema there was a punch line at the end which was a bit corny.
This film failed to go any where! or take me on a journey and I was crying that it didnt finish sooner. -
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Wonderful simple story and beautiful scenery
This film is a wonderfully simple story told in a mix of ob doc and fiction. The camerawork and scenery are beautiful. If you are interested in seeing how the lives and culture of the Mongolian people this is a must. Also similar is Cave of the Yellow Dog. Mongolian kids are just so cute!
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Life on the gobi desert
Never imagined how harsh it could be, and how sad it would seem to see a mama camel rejecting her baby... Charming people, 4 generations of camel herders living amongst their animals, in windswept tents.
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
camels!
A movie that you watch and marvel at.
The quality of picture and colour is fantastic and the yerts are much better kept than the ones at Glastonbury festival :) The film shows that less in life is definitely more and the evil distraction of the TV, from simplicity, is wonderfully illustrated. The camels are wonderful and I had to check the titles at the end to see if this was a documentary because I wanted the camel to weep for real and so well is it acted by locals A great story. The film gets you pretty quick.
If you liked 'Himalaya' you'll enjoy this equally. -
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Um ...
This film certainly gives a sense of teh landscape of Mongolia and the life of Mongolian nomads, but it didn't quite live up to the star billing that it has recieved. Better to simply call it a gentle documentary than to inject a dramatic thread that isn't really there.
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
More a documentary
If this were shown on the National Geographica channel, you'd say it was a brilliantly filmed observation of the people living in these remote parts and how they go about their daily lives. In that respect, it was an interesting film but about 30 minutes too long. It was not a story as such although there was a plot of sorts but it didn't amount to much. Nicely filmed though.
Critics' reviews (3)
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When Byambasuren Davaa and Luigi Falorni arrived in the Gobi Desert intent on capturing a slice of Mongolian life, they had only ten hours of Super-16 film stock with which to do so. So the fact that this study of a family of camel herders is both compelling and charming owes as much to luck as judgement. When a mother camel begins to neglect her new-born white calf, the action becomes increasingly affecting, especially after a local musician is summoned to perform a mystical ritual to bond the intransigent mother and her adorable offspring. But the human side of the story is equally poignant, with the final arrival of satellite television symbolising a threat to this ancient and arduous way of life.
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Robert Flahertys widow once referred to his work as a cinema of non-preconception; this début feature... read more on Time Out
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Charming semi-documentary of nomadic life, though it doesn't explain enough to be entirely satisfying.
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The Story Of The Weeping Camel
Effortlessly blending drama, nature documentary, and ethnographic film, THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL weaves a magical tale about a nomadic Mongolian family who reunite a rejected baby camel with its mother. When a mother camel refuses to sustain her child, the keepers of the camels often reunite ...
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