In the land of the head hunters
Record details
- ISBN: 9781933920696
- ISBN: 1933920696
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Physical Description:
videodisc
2 videodiscs (approximately 110 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. - Publisher: [Harrington Park, NJ] : Milestone Film & Video [2014]
- Distributor: [United States] : Oscilloscope, [2014]
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from container. Originally filmed in 1914, "restored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive in cooperation with the Field Museum of Natural History". In the land of the head hunters is a silent film with English intertitles and is accompanied by a musical score. In the land of the war canoes includes sound. Disc 1 special features: commentary soundtrack featuring Bill Holm, Andy Everson, Aaron Glass; The Head Hunters Reconstruction Project, Edmund August Schwinke stills gallery, Turning Point Ensemble and the score, and a trailer for "In the land of the head hunters". Disc 2 special features: The Indian the image maker, a cultural presentation by the Gwa'wina dancers, and cylinder recordings (audio only) by Edward S. Curtis. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1: In the land of the head hunters : a drama of primitive life on the shores of the North Pacific (2013) / The World Film Corporation presents ; from story written and pictures made by Edward S. Curtis, produced by The Seattle Film Co., Inc. (approximately 66 min.) -- Disc 2: In the land of the war canoes : Kwakiutl Indian life on the Northwest coast (1973) / a Milestone film release ; story written and picture made in 1914 by Edward S. Curtis ; edited by professor George Irving Quimby, professor Bill Holm, Burke Museum, University of Washington (approximately 44 min.). |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | In the Land of the Head Hunters: Assistant director, interpreter, research, George Hunt, 'Maxwa̲laga̲lis/K'ix̲itasu ; music, Turning Point Ensemble. In the land of the war canoe: Consulting editor and sound recordist, David Gerth ; production manager, Bill Ross. |
System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC; Dolby digital 2.0. |
Language Note: | In Kwak'wala dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
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Subject: | Kwakiutl Indians Social life and customs Drama Indians of North America British Columbia Vancouver Island Drama Triangles (Interpersonal relations) Drama Indians Warfare Drama |
Genre: | Silent films. Feature films. Fiction films. Film remakes. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lummi Library | DVD 722 PN 1997 .I4734 2014 | 286105 | DVD | Available | - |