Indians of the Plains: Life in the Past

Duration: 396 ft. #11

Year Published: 1954

Complete Record: The film opens with scenes of the plains and a large herd of buffalo on on of the government buffalo reserves. The importance of the buffalo to the Plains Indians is pointed out, including scenes showing some of the uses the Indians made of the buffalo : the pemmican bowl, the buffalo horn spoon and the drying of buffalo meat. The Plains Indians also hunted deer, antelope, elk, and other animals for their meat and hides. Hides were used in making jackets, leggings, moccasins, dresses and many household articles. The film also shows the many activities of the Plains Indians.

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