The sun dance of the Cheyenne Indians

Duration: 36

Year Published: 1934

Creator: produced by the Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Credits: Clements, Forrest E. (Forrest Edward), 1900-1970, camera/lighting, editing.; University of Oklahoma. Department of Anthropology.; University of Oklahoma. Press.

Description: Copyright notice: c1934 by the University of Oklahoma Press.; "This picture was recorded in the field during the tribal gathering of the Cheyenne Indians in August, 1933 at Cantonment, Oklahoma. It is part of the archives of motion picture records of American Indian enthnography maintained by the Anthropology Department of the University of Oklahoma."; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; PFA 1612-01-3620. Restricted: Archival. Not for research or exhibition.; Photographed and edited by Forrest Clements.; Edited film shot in 1933 near Cantonment, Oklahoma, follows a Sun Dance ceremony performed by Cheyenne through its four day duration. Includes the morning dance of the warrior societies; mimic warfare staged in conjunction with bringing in the poles for the Medicine Lodge; the mounted charges of the warrior societies; formation of the lodge; the procession of the vowers, chief priest, chief vower, and dancers; construction of the altar in the Medicine Lodge. All five main dances are depicted as well as the culminating dance.; PFA 1612-01-3620. D0236; Silent with English intertitles.; PFA 1612-01-3620. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2011/05/ 19 Badly deteriorated, vinegar syndrome; A-D level 3

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE