The Spirit of the Mask.
This internationally award-winning film explores the spiritual and psycological nature of Northwest Coast Native Masks. Featuring dramatic, rarely-seen ceremonies as well as interviews with native spiritual leaders, the film traces the meaning of native art and the effects of government policies whi...
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| Format: | Video |
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| Language Notes: | In English |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Kanopy Streaming,
2015.
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| Summary: | This internationally award-winning film explores the spiritual and psycological nature of Northwest Coast Native Masks. Featuring dramatic, rarely-seen ceremonies as well as interviews with native spiritual leaders, the film traces the meaning of native art and the effects of government policies which saw the banning of mask ceremonies. The video raises issues about the therapeutic value of native ceremonies and the housing of cultural objects in museums. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title frames. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (streaming video file) |
| Playing Time: | Du:ra:ti |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |