Magical Death

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'Magical Death'

Directed by	Tim Asch
Distributed by	Documentary Educational Resources
Release date(s)	1973
Running time	29 min.
Country	U.S.A.
Language	English

Magical Death is a documentary film by ethnographic filmmaker Tim Asch that explores the role of the shaman within the Yanomamo Indian culture, as well as the close relationship shamanism shares with politics within the society. The acclaimed film was the recipient of the American Film Festival Blue Ribbon.