Indians of California 1 – American Indian Film Gathering

Film Details

Title: Indians of California 1
Year: 1955
Duration: 0:14:14
Director: unknown
Writer: unknown
Producer: Arthur Barr
Narrator: There is a male narrator, unknown
Sponsor: unknown
Establishing Shot: Scene opens with a Yokut man sitting, full frame in view, and singing while using a traditional instrument to keep beat. In the background lodgings can be seen. A dissolve cuts to a medium shot of the location with other individuals walking through a small village. During this transition the native song can still be heard and a narrative voice over then begins.
Major Themes: An overview of the Yokuts of California
Native Languages Spoken: Yes, sung during the opening credits. Women also speak their native language while building their home.
Noteworthy Elements: Good images of building a home; Good images of creating a basket;
Other: Original site reads that this film is a series of reenactments

Peoples: Yokuts

Tribes: Yokuts

Locations: California