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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance film collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1984.04
- Creators:
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Bacon, GeorgeCampbell, Douglas
- Dates:
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1937-1943
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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7 Film reelsblack-and-white and color silent; 3440 feet16mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
1 roll motion picture film, approx. 800 feet, of Pat Wiggin Bacon, Pele Pukui and Mary Kawena Pukui dancing hula, made by George Bacon in 1943. 6 rolls motion picture film on Tahitian dance by Dr. Douglas Campbell in 1937.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or Anthropology Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. Please contact the archives for information on availability of access copies of audiovisual recordings. Original audiovisual material in the Human Studies Film Archives may not be played.
Conditions Governing Use
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Preferred Citation
Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance film collection, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hawaii | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| silent films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Dance | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hula (Dance) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Pukui, Mary Kawena, 1895-1986 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Pukui, Pele, 1931-1979 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Bacon, Pat Namaka, 1920- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland 20746
hsfa@si.edu
