Dances of the Kwakiutl
| Dances of the Kwakiutl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Heick |
| Produced by | Robert Gardner |
| Cinematography | William Heick |
Production company | Orbit Films |
| Distributed by | Documentary Educational Resources |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 min. |
| Country | America |
| Language | English |
Dances of the Kwakiutl is a 1951 American short documentary film directed by William Heick and produced by Robert Gardner.[1][2][3] It was distributed by Documentary Educational Resources.
Scenario
The film comproses sequences filmed in 1950 in Fort Rupert, British Columbia,[2] featuring a performance by Kwakiutl people of their secretive Hamatsa ceremony.
See also
- In the Land of the Head Hunters, a 1914 silent film
References
- ^ "Dances of the Kwakiutl". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Dances of the Kwakiutl". www.der.org. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
- ^ Jacknis, Ira (2000). "Visualizing Kwakwaka'wakw Tradition: The Films of William Heick, 1951–1963". BC STUDIES: The British Columbia Quarterly (Special Double Issue-Number 125 & 126.). ISBN 0-00-005294-9.