This story, about the obligations of a chief to his people and theirs to him, tells how a departed chief sets aside his anger and finds a way to tell his people of his magnificent experience along the Path of Souls.
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...a heartfelt look at a most unusual plant and its relationship to a tribal culture. The bitterroot forms the lynchpin of the Salish Indian culture.
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Native Americans saw the history of their land differently than the White Man. This video gives a revealing historic overview of the Southeast Woodland, Northeast Woodland and Plains Indian tribes...as they remembered it.
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As explorers and pioneers pushed westward across the continent, they came into conflict with the native inhabitants of the land. In the end the United States would stretch from coast to coast, but only at the expense of the Native Americans...
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In the push to secure the riches and fertile lands of the west, the growing United States ignored or abrogated numerous treaties with the lands native inhabitants. In the resulting bloodshed, the Native Americans won some battles but lost the war.
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A legend about a young Chippewa Indian of Lake Huron who has to lose his earthly possessions in order to learn the true meaning of life. Jibwes wanted above all else to be rich. One winter, when the hunting season came, Jibwes found a wigwam...
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Gujek travels along the path of souls, which is strewn with temptations and with obstacles to prevent the traveler from reaching the great land of the spirits. Everything conspires to frighten and confuse Gujek as he seeks to be reunited with his belov...
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A thousand years before the birth of Christ, in the harsh environment of the desert Southwest , a miraculous people appeared. They brought with them that most fundamental of all changes in human destiny- taking the raw land and making it yield food.
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Time After Time is a symphony of images, an astonishing feat of true artistry, taking the music and the muses of three of the most ancient cultures and weaving them into a film of enormous, moving beauty.
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Domestic violence not only shatters families but can also destroy entire communities. These two programs present graphic dramatizations that portray the effects of domestic violence on a Native American family.
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This powerful one-hour documentary on belonging, acceptance and loss of culture celebrates the life of young native adoptee and Kwakwaka’wakw artist, John Walkus Green.
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Portrays the meeting in Chiapas Mexico of two Maya rain forest communities who rediscover their common heritage just as outside forces are menacing them with extinction.
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A children’s story on the effects of smoking and chewing. Assimilated animation combining artwork with live scenes overlaid. The story of “Whikil (dolphin)” meets Coyote (trickster)”
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A short education film that centers on tobacco use and abuse. The presentation is designed to discourage youth from chewing and smoking tobacco. It carries a theme of respect and love for oneself, the earth, and other people.
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...a beautifully illustrated introductory history of how federal Indian law has developed in the United States and the impacts federal policies have had on American Indian people.
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Rose Prince was a ‘Native flower of the north’ that touched the lives of many both in life and death. People are now asking: Is the late Rose Prince a Saint?
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A positive and revealing story of the past, present and future told by the Haida people. Maintaining the oral tradition of their culture, the narrators - Robert Davidson, John Yeltarzie, and Woodrow Morrison, embarks on a journey in four vignettes.
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This 15-minute film, featuring Will Sampson, is designed to foster an appreciation for the richness of Native American cultures and promote social support by reinforcing traditional values. Teaches friendship, sharing and respect for all people.
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Concerned with his future and career possibilities, an Indian youth spends some time with his friend Joe Giron, an Apache and professional range manager.
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For thousands of years many of the original peoples of the Americas have cherished tobacco as the most sacred of all gifts given by the Creator. It is holy....it sanctifies life and keeps everything in balance.
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an intimate visit with six northern characters during four frenzied days in the birth of Canada’s newest territory. It’s the story of a single moment in history told from six uniquely personal perspectives. A delightfully frank and often funny film...
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Personal stories and beliefs are shared regarding the spiritual uses of some fetishes, such as for healing and protection, without digressing into specific religious uses of fetishes.
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This is an exciting, fast paced one hour documentary about First Nations historical and contemporary relationship to the Provincial and Canadian governments in settling the land question in Canada.
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How a young man is punished for his avarice by the great wind, Windigo, the spirit who represents the destructive nature of greed and wanting or keeping more than one needs.
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Within the Walls is a documentary following the healthy process of Aboriginal inmates at William Head Institution, a federal prison located on the rugged coast of Vancouver Island. The Aboriginal people have experienced oppression, racism, and abuse.
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Yakoana is the Indigenous People s story of earth. Culled from interviews, ceremony and music of Indigenous leaders from around the world, Yokoana weaves a picture of ancient cultures and a modern fight for sustainable life on earth.
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The singing duo of Moody X 2 consists of sisters Natashia and Alexandria Moody, who are members of Nishawayasihk Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba Canada. These singer and songwriters address youth concerns in songs that interweave in both English and Cree
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