Dances of the Kwakiutl / produced by Orbit Films for release through Dimension, Inc ; a film by Robert Gardner.
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources, [©2005] |
| Description | 1 streaming video (9 min.) |
| Supplemental Content | Access restricted to subscribers |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Gardner, Robert, 1925-2014. |
| Other author/creator | Heick, William R. |
| Other author/creator | Documentary Educational Resources (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Orbit Films. |
| Abstract | Dances of the Kwakiutl is composed of fragments filmed in 1950 in Fort Rupert, British Columbia. They were made during a performance by those still familiar with the tradition of Hamatsa or cannibal dancing. This type of dance was brought to impressive artistic heights by the Kwakiutl people of the Northwest coast. |
| General note | Originally produced as motion picture in 1951. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |