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Veil of dreams women's soccer and Islamic tradition in Iran
Title
Veil of dreams [electronic resource (video)] : women's soccer and Islamic tradition in Iran / Looking Glass Pictures.
Published
New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2009], c2008.
Physical Description
1 streaming video file (47 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Aug. 19, 2009.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Closed-captioned.
Title from distributor's description.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
Exploring a clash between sacred customs and contemporary athletic aspirations, this program follows an Iranian women's soccer team daring to push traditional limits and pursue victories both on and off the field. Interviews with players and their families are combined with commentary by supporters of the sport as well as cultural leaders in the wider region who convey various opinions about its prospects. Specific topics include: what it's like to play soccer (or football) with a chador or headscarf; the team's rigorous preparations for an overseas trip; the construction of sports facilities in the Middle East; perceptions of female athletes within male-dominated Iranian society; and more.
Variant and related titles
Women's soccer and Islamic tradition in Iran
Films on demand.
Other formats
Originally produced: Looking Glass Pictures, 2009
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 20, 2019
System details note
Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience
8 & up.
Contents
Differing Views (3:10)
Women's rights (2:07)
Dressed for Play (2:19)
Playing by the Rules (2:35)
Training a Champion (2:18)
Living a Dream (2:38)
Keeping the Law (3:06)
Balancing School and Sport (2:19)
Segregation (2:23)
Playing With the Boys (2:05)
Azadi Stadium - Freedom for All? (2:48)
A Stadium for Women (2:11)
Living in a Man's World (2:55)
Making Adjustments (2:23)
Preparing for a Rematch (2:22)
Match Day (2:50)
A Victory for Women (2:59)
Playing for Pride (3:15)
Videorecording number
40606 Infobase
Subjects
Genre/Form
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Also listed under
Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase.
Looking Glass Pictures.
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