Rite of Passage (TV 2001)

The most ancient rituals of body piercing around the world.

Director:

Heidi Ewing

Storyline

Body Piercing is an in-depth look at the practice of piercing the body and its meanings to different people around the world. The film takes us from the fashionable, youth-oriented body piercing fad found in the US to the most remote parts of Africa and South Asia, where piercing the body represents such things as religious devotion and tribal identity.

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Plot Keywords:

body piercing

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Ethiopia

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gabriel Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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