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Human Studies Film Archives
Guide to the Robert Stiles films, circa 1982
Summary
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.2007.09
- Creators:
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Stiles, Robert
- Dates:
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circa 1982
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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Film reels20,000 feet16mmSound recordings30 hours1/4 inchItems
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Edited films "Haudenosaunee Way of the Longhouse" and "Akwesasne Another Point of View" by Robert Stiles and film documenting various American Indian subjects. Also given were a few pieces of 16mm filmmaking equipment.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Juanita Stiles in 2007.
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
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation
Robert Stiles films, Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Iroquois | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sound films | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Human Studies Film Archives
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