Embrace of the Serpent (Colombia, 2015)

March 31, 2016

The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of 40 years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.

Directed by Ciro Guerra. In Spanish, Portuguese, and German with English subtitles.

Introduction by Margherita Tortora, Depatment of Spanish and Portuguese, Yale University.

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Saturday, April 30
7:30 - 9:30pm
Luce Hall Auditorium, 34 Hillhouse Avenue.