Critical Analysis of a Video Documentary "Eaux Douces, Eaux Amères" ("Soft Waters, Bitter Waters")

This video constitutes the Masters’ Research Project in Geography of the authors, filmed during the months of December 2004 to May 2005. The documentary deals with the problem of water in the nearby semi-arid zone (Aladi and Manakollai, Virdachhalam district) and consists of interviews with farmers, engineers and researchers in English and Tamil with a commentary and subtitles in French.

This presentation was followed by a discussion focused on:

• The advantages and limits of using this medium for research
• A criticism of the film itself, and how to improve it for the English version. The idea was to send this discussion to the students, as a feedback of their work and for the final English version they want to make for the people here
• Any other pertinent points that the audience came up with

Organizers

French Institute of Pondicherry

Venue

Jawaharlal Nehru Conference Hall, French Institute of Pondicherry, 11, Saint Louis Street Pondicherry - 605001

Time

4.00 PM