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Major themes covered: father takes his young son to pow wow ceremony in Gallup, New Mexico
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Individuals? Named?
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Establishing shot: Six men standing together, in dance attire, talking amongst each other.
Named locations: Tesuque Pueblo (in opening credit); Taos Pueblo (in opening credit); Gallup, New Mexico (in advertisement);
Major themes covered: Native American dances
Establishing shot: Numerous Native American chiefs, in feathered headdresses, standing around an Anglo man in a suit and hat. Camera then pans to show other Native Americans sitting and watching the events.
Named locations: San Francisco, California; Harris Pueblo Indians;
Major themes covered: Pueblos appealing to keep their homelands
Native activities shown: Chiefs speaking with Mayor
Establishing shot: Overlooking a desert scene. A tall bush appears on the left of the frame, in the background a small canyon appears.
Named locations: New Mexico; Arizona; Colorado; Utah; Second Mesa, Arizona; Zuni Pueblo; Gallup, New Mexico;
Major themes covered: Arts and crafts of the Pueblo Indians (Hopi, Zuni, Navajo)
Establishing shot: Young woman in a medium-close up shot looks at the camera as an interview begins
Named locations: Albuquerque Indian School
Major themes covered: Benefits / Critique of Albuquerque Indian School
Establishing shot: Shot of a blackboard with “Science Biology Biosphere” written on the board in chalk. Camera then zooms out and scans an empty classroom.
Named locations: Albuquerque Indian School
Major themes covered: The education system at Albuquerque Indian School
Establishing shot: Opens with a medium-close up of a woman being interviewed.
Named locations: Albuquerque Indian School
Major themes covered: Discipline at Albuquerque Indian School
Establishing shot: Football player running on the field then throws the ball, which the camera follows, towards a group of football players.
Named locations: Albuquerque Indian School;
Major themes covered: Daily life for students at the Albuquerque Indian School
Establishing shot: Man sitting in center of frame being interviewed, camera zooms to a medium-close up shot. Film begins mid-interview.
Named locations: No named locations
Major themes covered: Different aspects of the educational system
Establishing shot: The film opens with a zoom in on a speaker, with the framing stopping with a medium-close up shot of the speaker.
Named locations: Albuquerque Indian School;
Major themes covered: Inherent sovereignty and the right of the Pueblo Indians to take control of their school system