Human Studies Film Archives

Guide to the National Anthropological Film Center films of the Canela, 1975-1979

Summary

Collection ID:
HSFA.1986.13CAN
Creators:
National Anthropological Film Center (U.S.)
Schecter, Steven
Crocker, William H. (William Henry), 1924-
Sorenson, E. Richard
Dates:
1975-1979
Languages:
Undetermined
.
Physical Description:
Film reels
color sound; 123,972 feet
16mm
Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Collection consists of a full film record and edited film created for the National Anthropological Film Center, Smithsonian Institution and filmed among the Canela Indians, a Ge speaking tribe in northeastern Brazil. Collection also contains associated texts, still film, sound recordings, annotations (recorded narratives), production logs, and field notes.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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

Sponsor
Cataloging supported by Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from the National Anthropological Film Center in 1986.
Processing Information
Titles are supplied by the archivist for untitled films.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
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.
Preferred Citation
National Anthropoligcal Film Center films of the Canela, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
South America Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Brazil Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Canela Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dance Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Music Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sound films Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Human Studies Film Archives
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