The Native Americans /

This program explores the many similarities among tribal nations, including a profound respect for nature, myth, and tradition; matriarchal governance; a communal lifestyle; a belief in an afterlife; and the use of pictographs, symbols, and patterns rather than an alphabet-based language. Also featu...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Eagle Rock Entertainment, Cromwell Productions, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Carruthers, Bob, Mahon, Penny
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
Series:	Ancient civilizations (Princeton, N.J. : DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:	Indians of North America > History. Indians of North America > Social conditions. United States > Civilization. Documentary films.

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Summary:	This program explores the many similarities among tribal nations, including a profound respect for nature, myth, and tradition; matriarchal governance; a communal lifestyle; a belief in an afterlife; and the use of pictographs, symbols, and patterns rather than an alphabet-based language. Also featured are brief scenes of re-created warfare.
Item Description:	"Cromwell Productions"--Container. Originally produced in 1997. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 DVD-video (approximately 47 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD
Production Credits:	Written by Sophie Mulphin ; camera, Jeremy Freeston, Tim Jones ; expert analysis Patrick Hill, Ken Hamilton ; editors, Bob Rootes, Chris Gormlie ; producer, Vanessa Tovell ; director, Bob Carruthers.