A tribute to the occupation of Alcatraz in 1969. Presented as a "series of still hotos" that is carried by a background of AIM songs, alleviating the need for narration. The songs and photos carry the feeling of the event.
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Steve Jones investigates what constitutes Native American blood, then follows three individuals as they use DNA matching of a female gene to attempt to confirm a genetic link between themselves and their Pequot ancestors.
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A brief beautifully illustrated animation film with a clear environmental message. In New Mexico, an ancient Native American rock art site lies 35 miles from the detonation site of the world s first atomic bomb.
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...examines Hawaii's traditional chants, percussion, ukulele, slack-key and steel guitar, male and female falsetto, and lush vocal harmonies, all of them accompanied by authentic Hawaiian hula.
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As an eagle travels through the light of darkness soaring on rays of beauty to the face of creation, a child appears. With innocence and clarity, she begins to speak. Her words are like poetry. She speaks of a dream of Native prophecies...
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Set to music and poetry, this program is designed to develop a positive self-image as well as offer positive choices for the future of Indian Youth. The narrative is based around the lives and everyday activities of a 13-year-old boy and girl.
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The small islands around Alaskas Bering Sea are remote, bleak, and cold. The Aleut people living there are trying to maintain their community and livelihood in the now multinational fishing industry, but a housing shortage is keeping them out...
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A slide and video presentation useful for encouraging Native American youth to further their education and pursue professional careers.
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A teenage brother and sister are troubled by their uncertain future as high school graduation nears. Through their grandfather they meet various role models who apply traditional values in pursuing their post-secondary education.
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Presents philosophic view of the Indian Woman, her energy as an extension of the earth's work and her relationship to the male.
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Views contemporary Indian Youth and points out their guardianship of the land and customs to be passed on, as their elders passed it on to them. The narrative of the film is revolves around the words of Chief Seattle s 1853 speech.
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The complete five-part series by Joseph Rael (A Beautiful Painted Arrow) includes Ceremonies of Awakening, Inspirations of the Metaphoric Mind, Passageway to the Infinite Self, Sound Beings, and Footprints of a Soul.
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Many of Hawaii's finest kumu hula reveal ancient traditions which have survived and flourished there for hundreds of years. This is Hawaiian culture as few outsiders have ever seen it- rich, expressive, colorful, and totally unique.
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A spiritual walk thru earth's special places. Music and natural sound effects carry the majority of this environmentally sensitive video with sparsely placed narration.
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Beautiful and colorful creative imagery on stage, Painted Cave is a intermingling of song and backgrounds that honor the ancestors who told their stories by drawing images on Rocks in secret places.
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Naturally Native follows the lives, loves, pain, joy and relationships of three American Indian sisters as they attempt to start their own business.
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"Open Your Eyes and be Aware" is a brief video that addresses HIV and Aboriginal youth. In 1999, the Enoch Spirit Fire Ensemble, a youth group from the Enoch Cree Nation, created a music video based on the lyrics "Be Aware."
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Plastic Warriors is an eye-opening and much-needed examination of common harmful First Nations stereotypes. The Washington Redskins, the Cleveland Indians, Land-o-Lakes butter, Squaw Creek, Squaw Island these are not benign images and terms for everyone..
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...a new drumbeat is being heard in the 50th state as annual traditional Pow-wows now occur on 4 of Hawaii’s major islands.
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A young boy, Ralph, arrives from Thunder Bay to live with Annie and Ron. Unhappy at being moved from home to home, Ralph decides that he will not stay in Spirit Bay.
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This concert video features all native performances by KASHTIN of Algonquin descent, TUDJAAT of Inuit descent and the BIGSTONE SINGERS, a group of young men from various First Nations across Canada. Songs are performed in different native languages.
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The video attempts to provide health care providers with culturally acceptable guidelines and alternatives to traditional western medical practices.
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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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