Establishing shot: Two tribal elders making announcements at a Powwow.
Named locations: Heart Butte CDP, Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Major themes covered: Singing and dancing. This video was recorded by two Blackfeet youths who are mentioned by the Powwow announcer in the film. Wayne Many Guns and Joe Fisher were young Blackfeet men who took it upon themselves to document the history and culture present on the Blackfeet reservation during the mid to late 1970’s.
Establishing shot: Loretta Pepion facing the camera, introducing herself and the purpose of the film.
Named locations: Browning, Montana
Major themes covered: Tour of the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana. This video showcases the importance of the Museum of the Plains Indian to community of Browning and the Blackfeet Tribe. The Museum verifies the significance of preserving Plains Indian history and culture within the larger context of society.
Establishing shot: Robert L. “Rice” Crawford speaking with an unknown interviewer.
Named locations: Black Wolf Gallery, Glacier National Park, Browning Montana
Major themes covered: Traditional Blackfeet Tipi construction, Blackfeet headdress construction, Blackfeet artist critique
Native activities shown: Tipi building, Headdress construction
Establishing shot: Blackfeet student talking to the Senior class in the Browining High School Library while Principal Blomquist stands in the background.
Named locations:
Browning High School, Browning Montana
Major themes covered: Blackfeet student council members and Senior Class members of 1977; Indian education on the Blackfeet Reservation.