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[Historical films: American Indians]

Title
[Historical films: American Indians] [videorecording].
Publication
1897-1903.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZHB 4-2463Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-266Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.
  • American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
  • Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division.
Description
1 videodisc (9 min.) : si., b&w.; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Note
  • Eight short films from the Historical Films Paper Print Collection in the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division of the Library of Congress.
  • Producers: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company (no. 1, Buck dance); Thomas A. Edison (no. 2-8)
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
CONTENTS: Buck dance. (1898) Summary: American Indians are seated on the ground in a circle around male dancers. -- Circle dance. (1897) Summary: A ritual dance performed by American Indians in which approximately fifty males, with their backs to the camera, form a slowly revolving circle. -- Eagle dance, Pueblo Indians. (1898) Summary: An Indian chief with a full-feathered war bonnet executes a step-and-a-half dance, watched by about twenty other Indians. -- The march of prayer and entrance of the dancers. (1901) Summary: Walpapi Indians, in ceremonial dress, perform the preliminaries to a snake dance. -- Moki snake dance by Wolpi [Walpapi] Indians. (1901) Summary: Excerpt of the snake dance. -- Parade of snake dancers before the dance. (1901) Summary: Walpapi Indians, in ceremonial dress, prepare for snake dance. -- Wand dance, Pueblo Indians. (1898) Summary: A group of Pueblo Indians execute various steps as they encircle a man beating a drum. Some Indians wear full feathers, some have no headdress, but each brandishes a stick. -- West Indian girls in native dance. (1903) Summary: Five women dance in a wooded locale.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-266
OCLC
NYPY926033159-F
Title
[Historical films: American Indians] [videorecording].
Imprint
1897-1903.
System Details
DVD.
Local Subject
Indian dance -- North America.
Pueblo dance.
Walpapi dance.
Indian dance -- West Indies.
Men's dances.
Circle dances.
Eagle dance, Pueblo.
Snake dances -- Walpapi.
Stick dances.
Motion pictures. Buck dance.
Motion pictures. Circle dance.
Motion pictures. Eagle dance, Pueblo Indians.
Motion pictures. March of prayer and entrance of the dancers.
Motion pictures. Moki snake dance by Wolpi [Walpapi] Indians.
Motion pictures. Parade of snake dancers before the dance.
Motion pictures. West Indian girls in native dance.
Motion pictures. Wand dance, Pueblo Indians.
Dance -- West Indies.
Added Author
Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931. Producer
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-266
*MGZHB 4-2463 additional copy, 1 reel, 16mm, 212 feet.
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