Peoples - P | American Indian Film Gallery

Paiute

Films:

Pyramid Lake 1

discuss tribe and its reservation in Nevada
Pyramid Lake 2

Panel of elderly women recall tribal history
Pyramid Lake 3

more tribal history recalled by panel of women
Pyramid Lake 4

lawyer explains legal history of the people
Pyramid Lake 5

explore Dunn Hatchery and Pyramid Lake
Pyramid Lake 6

more about Dunn Hatchery and Pyramid Lake

Pima

Films:

An Indian Bible

Religion of the Pima Indian
River People

The significance of the Gila River, and irrigation, for the Akimel O'odham (Pima); the daily activities of an Akimel O'odham (Pima) family; The rise and decline of Pima farming and the plan to revitalize native farming/harvesting

Pomo

Films:

Mendo Lake 1

The art and culture of Pomo Indians
Mendo Lake 2

outdoors activities, Mendo Lake Pomo Council
Mendo Lake 3

Senior Native American Day celebration
Pomo Shaman

Follows a female Pomo shaman conducting a ritual healing ceremony over a man with body pains

Potawatomi

Films:

Oklahoma Potawatomi 1

art, music, dance and health
Oklahoma Potawatomi 2

tribal history and economics
Oklahoma Potawatomi 3

health and economic development

Pueblo

Films:

Albuquerque Indian School 1

Inherent sovereignty and the right of the Pueblo Indians to take control of their school system
Albuquerque Indian School 2

Different aspects of the educational system
Albuquerque Indian School 3

Daily life for students at the Albuquerque Indian School
Albuquerque Indian School 4

Discipline at Albuquerque Indian School
Albuquerque Indian School 5

inside the School
Albuquerque Indian School 6

Benefits / Critique of Albuquerque Indian School
Arts and Crafts of the Southwest Indians: Part II – Pueblo Indians

Arts and crafts of the Pueblo Indians (Hopi, Zuni, Navajo)
Indian Dances Home Movie

Native American dances
Land of the Pueblos of Northern New Mexico

explores Taos pueblo and other Indian sites
Newsreel: Indians Appeal to Save Land (1925)

Pueblos appealing to keep their homelands
Pueblo Arts

Indian pottery and explanation of the designs
Pueblo Boy

father takes his young son to pow wow ceremony in Gallup, New Mexico
San Juan 1

tribal leaders discuss Tewa-English bilingual education and its importance to the survival of Indian culture
San Juan 2

bilingual teachers discuss accomplishments of the program
San Juan 3

educational administrators discuss bilingual education
San Juan 4

school principal discusses bilingual education
San Juan 5

scenes of children learning in classroom
San Juan 6

more scenes of children learning in classroom
The Pueblo Heritage

Traces the history of the Pueblo Indians, the community dwellers of southern Colorado, to present day pueblos in New Mexico, with emphasis on Taos, Acoma, and Zuni. Discusses the traditions of the Pueblo Indians, their way of life, and their adaptability