Land of the Crimson Cliffs – American Indian Film Gathering

Film Details

Title: Land of the Crimson Cliffs
Year: 1947
Duration: 0:12:22
Director: Sullivan C. Richardson (unconfirmed)
Writer: unknown
Producer: Sullivan C. Richardson
Narrator: Sullivan C. Richardson
Sponsor: Viking Pictures Corporation; World School of Adventure, Ch. 5.
Establishing Shot: A mid-close up of a man, dressed in a suit and tie, reading a large paper map. A world map can be seen in the background and in the foreground is a large desk, which the man is reading at. The narrator then puts the map down and begins narrating. The narration then becomes voice over as the scene cuts to a car driving on a barren dirt road of Utah.
Major Themes: The landscapes of Utah and other areas of the Red Desert; Overview of the Navajo who live in Monument Valley
Individuals Named: Arnold (field associate Arnold Whitaker)
Native Languages Spoken: No native language spoken
Noteworthy Elements: Lists several locations; Good information about a healing ceremony for a boy with tuberculosis
Other: Produced in cooperation with the State of Utah; Viewed and passed by The Association of American Colleges, 1947.