Ama-San

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Ama-San

2016

1h 52m

Documentary

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The "sea women" of Japan's Shima Peninsula maintain an ancient tradition of diving for pearls, urchins and abalone, without the benefit of modern gear or protection.

Leslie Felperin

Guardian

It's a style of film-making that's as traditional and in its way mannered as the head wraps and diving techniques that are being observed.

Rated: 3/5

May 17, 2019

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Panos Kotzathanasis

easternKicks.com

Ama San is a documentary as one should be, both in terms of direction and technically.

Jul 26, 2020

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

A beautiful documentary. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 2, 2019

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Juan Pablo Pugliese

EscribiendoCine

Ama-San not only illustrates in detail an ancient activity that has been passed from generation to generation, here we also see the stories three women who continue with a tradition that stands the test of time. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Jun 26, 2019

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Blythe Worthy

4:3

Ama-San is a bewitching dive into both family and national history alive with the symbiotic relationship the ama have with their environment...

Dec 18, 2017

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Cláudia Varejão

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Cláudia Varejão

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Tiago Hespanha

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Luísa Homem

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João Matos

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Synopsis

The "sea women" of Japan's Shima Peninsula maintain an ancient tradition of diving for pearls, urchins and abalone, without the benefit of modern gear or protection.

Director: Cláudia Varejão
Producer: Tiago Hespanha, Luísa Homem, João Matos
Screenwriter: Cláudia Varejão
Production Co: Terratreme Filmes, Flying Pillow Films, Mira Film
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 52m