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Potlatch a strict law bids us dance. Cover Image E-video E-video DVD DVD

Potlatch a strict law bids us dance

Wheeler, Dennis. (Added Author). Shandel, Tom. (Added Author). Moving Images Distribution (Added Author).

Summary: This film documents the practice of Potlatch, a custom of the Kwakiutl Indians of coastal British Columbia.

Record details

  • Physical Description: electronic
    videorecording
    videodisc
    1 videodisc (DVD) (54 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : Moving Images Distribution, 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture bu U'mista Cultural Society, 1975.
"New digital restoration" -- container.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Directed by Dennis Wheeler ; Produced by Tom Shandel ; written by Brian Shein & Dennis Wheeler ; Cinematographer, Tony Westman ; Music, Joe Mock; Film editor, Sally Paterson
Participant or Performer Note: Ted Stidder, Jon York, Ken Robertson, Tom Shadel.
System Details Note:
DVD all regions

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Subject: Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Rites and ceremonies
Kwakiutl Indians -- Social life and customs
Potlatch -- British Columbia
Indian land transfers
Archaeological thefts
Cultural property -- Protection -- Canada
Topic Heading: Terrace Collection.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Smithers Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Smithers Public Library DVD 305.871 POT (Text) 35101000328554 Adult DVDs -- Non-fiction Volume hold Available -
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