Dances of the Kwakiutl (1951)
9m
Running Time
January 1, 1951Release Date
Plot.
Dances of the Kwakiutl is composed of fragments filmed in 1950 in Fort Rupert, British Columbia. They were made during a performance by those still familiar with the tradition of ‘Hamatsa’ or cannibal dancing. This type of dance was brought to impressive artistic heights by the Kwakiutl people of the Northwest coast.
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1951
StatusReleased
Running Time9m
Filming LocationsBritish Columbia, Canada
Wiki.
Dances of the Kwakiutl is a 1951 film directed by William Heick and produced by Robert Gardner. It is distributed by Documentary Educational Resources. The film is composed of sequences filmed in 1950 in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, featuring a performance by Kwakiutl people of their secretive Hamatsa ceremony.