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Circle of the Sun /

At the 1956 gathering of the Blood Indians of Alberta, the exciting spectacle of the Sun Dance was captured on film for the first time. The film examines Blood Indian culture and spirituality, showing how the theme of the circle reflects their connection to wildlife, and addresses the predicament of...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Film Board of Canada
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 1960.
Series:Ethnographic video online, volume 2
Subjects:
Kainah Indians > Canada.
Indians of North America > Alberta > Social life and customs.
Indian dance > Alberta.
First Nations dance > Alberta.
First Nations > Alberta > Social life and customs.
Kainah > Canada.
Premières Nations > Alberta > Mœurs et coutumes.
Danses des Peuples autochtones > Alberta.
Indian dance
Indians of North America > Social life and customs
Kainah Indians
Alberta
Canada
First Nations young people > Ritual dances > Alberta > Cultural differences > Kainai (Blood) First Nations people > Sun dance > Spirituality
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:At the 1956 gathering of the Blood Indians of Alberta, the exciting spectacle of the Sun Dance was captured on film for the first time. The film examines Blood Indian culture and spirituality, showing how the theme of the circle reflects their connection to wildlife, and addresses the predicament of the young generation--those who have relinquished their ties with their own culture but have not yet found a firm place in a changing world.
Item Description:Maureen Rossong ; Halifax Regional Municipality, NS.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 streaming video file (30 min.))
Audience:16-17.
Régie du cinéma du Québec rating: G.
CHV rating: G.
Production Credits:Director/script, Colin Low ; producer/editing, Tom Daly ; commentary, Stanley Jackson ; camera, John Spotton, Dalton Muir ; sound, George Croll, Ron Alexander, Erik Nielsen ; sound editing, Kathleen Shannon ; *, Jim Whitebull ; narrator, Pete Standing Alone ; music, Eldon Rathburn.