Educational film catalog (1936)

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// EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION 970.1 CHEEKA, AN INDIAN "QOY—Continued the caribou—(Winter); Cheeka's canoe; Chee- ka's home—(Summer). They have been es- pecially planned for use with the 3d, 4th and 5th year primary grades B&H 16-$105; rent $3 La 16 Dud 16 NJM 16-35 Kan 16 CHEYENNE SUN DANCE. SOmin 16- si-$65; rent $6 1934 Univ of Oklahoma press 970.1 sh-c Produced by Forrest E. Clements of the University of Oklahoma A field recording of the Cheyenne sun dance of 1933. Shows complete 4 day ceremony including details of erection of Medicine Lodge, painting and decoration of the dancers, build- ing the altar, all five dances, consecration of ceremonial food, chief priest's dance at end of ritual DANCES OF SOUTHWEST INDIANS. 15min 16-si-rent 50c 1938 AMNH 970.1 el-Jh-sh-c Dances of the Southwest Indians, includ- ing the buffalo, hoop, deer, eagle, and other dances; intertribal ceremonial dances at Gal- lop, New Mexico HIS CONTRIBUTION TO MODERN CIVILIZATION. (American Indian no.9) IR 16-si-rent $1.50 Harmon 970.1 el-Jh-sh-c Presents the American Indian in his agri- cultural, artistic and cultural contributions to contemporary life SC $1.50 IN THE LAND OF THE NAVAJO. 90min 16-si-$450 1941 Hunt 970.1 "Natural color film of most remote and colorful parts of Navajo Indian reservation; home-life including all steps in making Navajo rugs, making bread, wedding games and con- tests, Navajo healing ceremony with rare sand painting pictures, story of the desert water hole, the trading done by the Navajos, their ceremonies "Without exception they are the best pic- tures covering the true life oi the Southwest and the Southwestern scenery that I have ever seen. Your pictures are not only fascinating but are extremely educational." Frank A. Kittredge INDIAN DANCES OF THE SOUTH- WEST. ISmin 16-si-$60; rent $3 1941 B&H 970.1 Jh-sh-adult "An authentic, brilliantly filmed record in Kodachrome of the more important cere- monies of eleven Indian tribes. Tiie mean- ing of each ritual is explained by terse, in- formative titles. The camera work is by Dr. A. C. Twomey, of the Carnegie Museum." Movie makers INDIAN LIFE TODAY. (Our colorful world ser.) ISmin 16-si-$60; rent $3 1941 B&H 970.1 el-jh This is a color film of scenes in a Zuni village; bread baking; Zuni irrigated gardens, threshing with horses, drying of meat. Navajo weaving. Making of Pottery by San Ildefonso Indians "Excellent picture—beautiful photographv —true to life of Indians—who lived and worked slowly and carefully—baking, weaving, pot- tery making well shown—unlimited in teach- ing possibilities." Marian Young EK $3.50 VES ?3 LITTLE INDIAN WEAVER. (Children of all lands ser.) I5min l6-si-$24 35- si-nf-$60 1929 Films of commerce 970.1 el-Jh By Madeleine Brandeis and produced by Pathe Bah lives on a Navajo Indian reservation in California and learns from her mother the art of weaving in which the women of her tribe are skillful. Bah wants the doll of the white child more than she wants anything in the world and her mother tells her she may weave a blanket to exchange for the coveted treasure at the Trading Post When the trader refuses to take the blanket, darkness and despondency descend upon the little Indian girl but her friend, the trader's son buys the doll for her with his savings After this act of kindness, the Navajos accept the white boy as their friend and teach him many interesting bits of Indian lore and customs This film is in so many of the state col- lege and university film libraries that we sug- gest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to Films of Com- merce for nearest source NAVAJO CHILDREN. (Primary grade * ser.) Umin 16-sd-$50 35-sd-nf-$100 1938 Erpi 970.1 p-el-Jh Guide 15c Set in Arizona and New Mexico. The experiences of a Navajo boy and girl in mov- ing with their family, household effects, pets, horses, sheep and goats from their winter quarters to their summer home Following a day's journey by wagon, they camp for the night with other Navajos and after the evening meal sing native songs. In the morning, the Navajo boys hold a marksmanship contest with bows and arrows. Another day's travel brings the family to their destination Repairing their home, planting crops, car- ing for their sheep and goats, and rug weav- ing are mong the activities shown. Navajo conversation and songs "The Navajos do not use bows and ar- rows as playthings. Unauthentic in this re- gard. Otherwise fine." A.W. Bork "Outstanding film showing the home life of family of Navajo Indians including the de- tails of their trip to the summer home." H.L.K. This film is in so many of the state col- lege and university film libraries that we sug- gest contacting your local state service. If they do not have it write to Erpi for nearest source NAVAJO INDIAN LIFE. 16min 16-si- $28 1941 Nichols 970.1 el-Jh-sh-c-adult Guide May also be had in color for $60 Filmed on the Arizona reservation. An Indian is seen riding a donkey. Then views of the Indians and the country. A close-up of an old Indian woman and a little child. A shot of some of the jewelry that they are wearing. A woman straps her baby to its baby board. A woman prepares food and cooks it. A group eating. A close-up of the little Indian baby. Sandstone silverwork— bracelets, rings and other ornaments. Plant- ing of watermelon. Indians are shown work- ing in the fields "Intimate and interesting glimpses into the lives of the Navajo Indians of the semi- arid desert of Northern Arizona. Nice color si - jilont; sd. sound; f ■ inflammable; nf-safety; p - primary; el • elementary; Jh - Junior high; sh - senior high; c - college; trade - trade schools 385