The Gypsies of Svinia is a 1998 documentary film about the Roma population in Svinia, Slovakia. The film documents the people within the community, and follows David Scheffel, a Canadian anthropologist, as he attempts to gain the support of charitable agencies the Heifer Project International, the Canadian International Development Agency, and Habitat for Humanity International.
| The Gypsies of Svinia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Paskievich |
| Produced by | Joe MacDonald National Film Board of Canada |
| Edited by | K. George Godwin, John Paskievich |
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Running time | 95 min.[1] |
| Languages | English and Slovak with English subtitles during Slovak dialogue |
The film was directed by John Paskievich, and produced by Joe MacDonald through the National Film Board of Canada.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The Gypsies of Svinia (VHS tape, 1998). [WorldCat.org]. OCLC 74420036. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ Canada, Government of Canada, National Film Board of (11 October 2012). "National Film Board of Canada". www.onf-nfb.gc.ca.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Metro Cinema Society: Gypsies of Svinia". Metrocinema.org. 2002-05-17. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
External links
edit- The Gypsies of Svinia at AllMovie
- The Gypsies of Svinia at IMDb
- The Gypsies of Svinia at the National Film Board of Canada
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