Miracle on the Mesa – American Indian Film Gathering

Film Details

Title: Miracle on the Mesa
Year: 1950
Duration: 0:20:48
Director: Alan Shilin
Writer: Alan Shilin
Producer: unknown
Narrator: House Jameson
Sponsor: P. Lorrilard Company
Establishing Shot: A kachina figure dissolves over clouds and the camera vertically descends, revealing a large canyon. In the base of the canyon water can be seen flowing. A tree in the left foreground provides depth to the shot.
Major Themes: Hopi gods and religion; the daily life of the Hopi
Native Languages Spoken: Hopi is sung in the opening credits and during an eagle dance
Noteworthy Elements: Has good representation of ceremonial Hopi dances

Peoples: Hopi

Tribes: Hopi

Languages: Hopi