Ceremonial Mask & More

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This is a cute mask. Its not as heavy as some of the other mask I purchased on Amazon. Its a light weight mask.

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This set is the 1966 first season of the T.V. series 'Rat Patrol' and is complete with all 32 episodes and no commercials. You know back when a season for a T.V. series was real and actors worked for their pay. For one of the first color series I was pleased to see how clear and vibrant the recordings were. I do not remember them looking this good. The 'Rat Patrol' is non-stop World War II action having a two jeep (four man) Long Range Recon Team facing off against the larger German Recon Team. The series flow and keeps your attention. This is for pure entertainment, especially for those who love the World War II time period for entertainment. But remember that it is a series and the two units would never have let some of what the other unit gets away with when caught and there was no U.S. Long Range Recon in the North African Theatre of War. So this is by no way historically accurate...but what this series is...entertaining!

I grew up watching The Rat Patrol, along with my other favorite shows(Combat!,Have Gun,Will Travel,Twilight Zone,Outer Limits, among others(in syndication), and I was happy to see The Rat Patrol was finally available on dvd-- I thought with only two seasons, it might not be released(Unfortunately it was on during the Vietnam war, and by the second seadon, I think people had had enough of the real war without tuning in to a filmed one). But it was released and they did a wonderful job- nice clean complete prints-- the only drawback was no real extras-Interview with Hans Gudegust,I mean Eric Braeden,Larry Casey,possibly some of the other cast and crew would have been great(like was done with the Combat! set),but seeing these shows was great. The show starred Christopher George,who was tv's equvilent of John Wayne-not much range but what he had was great,Garry Raymond, Larry Casey,Justin Tarr and Hans Gudegast(later known as Eric Braeden). Anyway,I reccommend this set if you like WW II dramas,are a fan of Christopher George(or Eric), or you just want to enjoy a well done series.

I bought this for my husband as a gift ... he used to watch this when he was a kid. He had made the remark that he would love to see the show again, so we surprised him with it. He was so excited! It's great to be able to buy old memories. Good video!

This is an 30+ year old television series so it is a little dated. However if you like WWII shows this is a good one.

I was greatly pleased at the quality of the new dvds sold by Amazon and the quickness of reception by super-saver shipping. Both sets of Rat Patrol were perfect, flawless and complete with uninterrupted themes. I had the option to go to individual episodes or let every episode run in sequence; giving a full length movie-like viewing experience! Recommended for history buffs and to youth. It is a no blood showing, suggested shootings only, pg13 type seried that is safely within good taste yet full of interpersonal drama and military strategy. I like to adventure to north Africa in WW2 and hear authentic languages: german, berber etc. An exciting series.

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The numerous videos in "African Masks" are all great on their own, but are even better when seen together. This film allows viewers to see masked performances in Burkina Faso from three different decades, and provides a great source of comparison. I especially like the fact that it generates discussion regarding change and continuity in African art, and highlights the diversity among different cultures. While the historical footage is fascinating, I really like the contemporary videos from various masking festivals in Burkina Faso. I would recommend this film to anyone who has an interest in the arts of Africa, especially because it captures important aspects that are normally overlooked in a museum setting, such as movement, music, and community participation.

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Dr. Christopher Roy's "Masks of Leaves and Wood: The Bwa People of the Village of Boni, Burkina Faso" offers beautiful footage of both mask performances and of villagers' participation in these ceremonies. Roy's voice-over narration provides information about the making and meaning of the masks, about village life and social structures, and about masking rituals and religious beliefs. As a principal scholar in the art of Burkina Faso, the information is both fascinating and credible. Also included are the voices of the participating Africans, providing an Afrocentric point of view. Though the camera is somewhat shaky for the first third of the film, Roy is transparent about production of it, thus accounting for the lack of tripod. The movie is conveniently divided into three sections, making the showing of all, or portions of the film conducive to an academic setting. Scenes of both the family owned plank masks and the ephemeral leaf masks are intriguingly beautiful.

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First tried this at a NYC hair salon and purchased the jar for $50! Normally I would never pay this much but I was so impressed with the results I HAD to have it. You only need a very little amount so this jar will probably last me a year! Well worth every penny! Love the smell too!