Indian Dances Home Movie – American Indian Film Gathering

Film Details

Title: Indian Dances Home Movie
Duration: 0:11:54
Director: unknown
Writer: unknown
Producer: unknown
Narrator: No narration, silent film
Sponsor: unknown
Audible: Silent film
Establishing Shot: Six men standing together, in chief feathers, talking amongst each other.
Major Themes: Competition-style Native American Pow-Wow dances are performed. Images of dancers in competition regalia posing for the camera.
Individuals Named: Pat Goodnight, a Taos dancer; Joe Whitehoop, a hoop dancer.
Native Languages Spoken: No language, silent film
Noteworthy Elements: Very intricate Tesque costuming shown in a long shot [3:06]. Very intricate Taos costuming shown in a long shot [4:10].
Other: Amateur film shot on location in New Mexico at the Tesuque Pueblo, Taos Pueblo and at the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial (Gallup, New Mexico).