Circle of the sun

Title
  1. Circle of the sun [videorecording]
Published by
  1. 1960.

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FormatMoving imageAccessUse in libraryCall number*MGZIC 9-3487Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional authors
  1. Low, Colin.
Description
  1. 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (31 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. Documentary about the Blood Indians, members of the Blackfoot confederacy, of southwestern Alberta, Canada. Most of the documentary is narrated by Pete Standing Alone, a young Blood Indian, who contrasts the tribe's vanishing traditions with their new way of life. Of special interest to dancers is the footage of traditional dances, including the sun, hoop, and grass dances, religious ceremonies, drumming, singing, and regalia.
Subject
  1. Grass dance (Dance)
  2. Indians of North America > Alberta
  3. Siksika dance
  4. Sun dance, Siksika
  5. Indian dance > Canada
Genre/Form
  1. Documentaries and factual films and programs.
Call number
  1. *MGZIC 9-3487
Note
  1. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Writer/director: Colin Low. Commentary: Stanley Jackson. Music: Eldon Rathbone.
Title
  1. Circle of the sun [videorecording]
Imprint
  1. 1960.
Local subject
  1. Motion pictures. Circle of the sun.
Local subject
  1. Indians of North America -- Canada -- Rites and ceremonies.
Local subject
  1. Hoop dances.
Added author
  1. Low, Colin. Director. Author
Research call number
  1. *MGZIC 9-3487
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