Native American Studies
MORE THAN WORDSAnthropology Cultural Studies Native American Studies Directed by Women
This documentary portrait of a small Native American tribe struggling to retain what is
left of its culture focuses on 77-year-old Marie Smith, the last of Alaska's Eyak Indians
to speak the language of her people.
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YES, I AM NOT IKTOMIAnthropology Cultural Studies Native American Studies Short Films
This video, featuring an all Native American cast and filmed in the sacred Black Hills of
South Dakota, dramatizes the Trickster storytelling tradition, delving into the humor and
visual language of this central Native American cultural icon.
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HOW TO TRACE YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGENative American Studies Sociology
This informative video will help you discover your Native American ancestry. It lists
over five hundred federally recognized American Tribes, shows how and where to
research the Dawes Rolls and Native American websites to assist your genealogical
search, explains how to obtain your tribal membership and a CDIB (Certificate of Degree
of Indian Blood) card, and outlines benefits offered through official Native American
Status.
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TAHTONKA: THE PLAINS INDIANS AND THEIR BUFFALO CULTUREAnthropology Native American Studies Directed by Women
This video covers three hundred years of Plains Indians history from the pre-horse period
through the tragedy at Wounded Knee in 1890.
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BLACK INDIANS: AN AMERICAN STORYAfrican-American Studies American Studies Anthropology Cultural Studies Native American Studies
This video explores the issue of racial identity among Native Americans and African
Americans, and the coalescence of these two groups in American history.
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IN THE LAND OF THE TOTEM POLESArt History Cultural Studies Religion & Spirituality Native American Studies
This video examines the work of Native American artists in the Pacific Northwest and
how their wood carvings of totem poles, ceremonial masks and sculptures is part of a
broader cultural renaissance.
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FAST TRACKChildren & Young Adult Environmental Studies Family Relations Native American Studies Psychology & Psychiatry Sociology Urban Studies
Examines the hectic lifestyles of "fast track" couples, members of the Baby Boom
generation whose desire to succeed--at the office, in social circles and through their
children's accomplishments--leads to living in a state of chronic stress.
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WHITE JUSTICECriminal & Law Native American Studies Directed by Women
Examines the impact of the Canadian criminal justice system on the Inuit Indians in
northern Quebec which involves the imposition on them of an alien culture, language and
value system.
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NATIVE AMERICAN HEALING IN THE 21ST CENTURYNative American Studies Health Medicine
This video traces ancient healing methods of American Indians, discusses the invaluable
contributions they made to our early frontier medical heritage, and shows how many of
these same healing plants and herbs are an important source of today's modern medicine.
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TALES OF WONDER IIChildren & Young Adult Native American Studies
This video presents nine additional Native American Fireside Stories as told by Gregg
Howard, an acclaimed storyteller and linguist of Cherokee/Powhatan descent, with
musical accompaniment by flutist Nash Hernandez and illustrations by Kathleen
Raymond Roan.
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TALES OF WONDERChildren & Young Adult Native American Studies
This video presents nine Native American Fireside Stories as told by Gregg Howard, an
acclaimed storyteller and linguist of Cherokee/Powhatan descent, with musical
accompaniment by flutist Nash Hernandez and illustrations by Kathleen Raymond Roan.
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HORSE DANCING AND TASHAShort Films Native American Studies Dance Anthropology American Studies
This video tells a story in dance about two cultures-Native American and Anglo
Saxon-and about the evolution of dance itself, from nature.
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