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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the John Steelquist film of the Tarahumara, circa 1960
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1998.04
- Creators:
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Steelquist, John
- Dates:
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circa 1960
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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Film reels2 hours 30 minutesblack-and-white silent; 4,000 feet16mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Footage documents travel in Sierra Madre Mountains in northern Mexico and shows daily activities of the Tarahumara Indians and a Jesuit mission in the Tarahumara village of Sisoguichi. Footage also features head of Jesuit mission Padre Luis G. Verplancken, S.J. The edited television program "Pillars of the World" was constructed from this footage and contemporary footage shot in the same area.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 Eric Hostetter in 1998.
Digital Content
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
John Steelquist film of the Tarahumara, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
HSFA 1998.4.1
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Mexico | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Tarahumara Mountains (Mexico) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Rarámuri (Tarahumara) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| silent films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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Suitland 20746
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