Eyes of the Spirit
Director:
Alexie Isaac
Writer:
Corey Flintoff
Production Date:
1984
Producer:
Corey Flintoff
Narrator:
Ina Carpenter; additional narration by Oscar Alexie, Peter Twitchell
Run Time:
0:33:01
Sponsor:
The Alaska State Council on the Arts
Establishing shot:
Named locations:
Major themes covered: shows the creation of three masks designed and carved by Yup’ik master craftsmen—and presents a public performance by the Bethel Native Dancers of stories and songs, a performance that revived masked dancing in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska
Native activities shown:
Individuals? Named?
Native language spoken:
Audible?
Noteworthy elements:
Other notes: © KYUK From: The KYUK TV Productions Collection: a series of informative TV documentaries spotlighting varied aspects of life among the Yup’ik people of Southwestern Alaska. These films were produced by television station KYUK (Bethel Broadcasting) in Bethel, Alaska, which has kindly made them available to the American Indian Film Gallery.