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The red bowmen

Title
The red bowmen [videorecording]
Publication
[198-?]

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Film, slide, etc.Use in library *MGZIC 9-1634Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Gell, Alfred
  • McLaren, Les
  • Owen, Chris
  • Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (55 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Subject
  • Motion pictures. The red bowmen
  • Ritual and ceremonial dancing > New Guinea
  • Mask dances
  • Bird dances
  • Fish dances
  • Dance > New Guinea
Genre/Form
Anthropological films and programs.
Note
  • Motion picture produced by the Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies in co-operation with the Dept. of Pre-History and Anthropology, Australian National University. Anthropologist: Alfred Gell. Sound recording: Les McLaren. Filmmaker: Chris Owen. Reissued as a videotape in 1986 by Documentary Educational Resources, Watertown, Mass.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-1634
OCLC
NYPY896033594-F
Title
The red bowmen [videorecording]
Imprint
[198-?]
Summary
Record of a ceremony called ida, performed yearly by the villagers of the Waina-Sowanda district of West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Includes mask dances in which the dancers represent cassowaries, termites, and fish, as well as the bowmen of the title. For more information see: *MGS (New Guinean) 89-5598 Volkman, Toby Alice. Expressive culture in Papua New Guinea: A guide to three films produced by Chris Owen, Institute for Papua New Guinea Studies. 1986.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. The red bowmen.
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- New Guinea.
Mask dances.
Bird dances.
Fish dances.
Added Author
Gell, Alfred.
McLaren, Les.
Owen, Chris. Cinematographer
Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies.
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-1634
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