Taos

Indian Dances Home Movie

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

Tourist Film, 1940

Establishing shot: The Taos Reservation; pueblos seen in the foreground with mountain ranges in the background
Named locations: No named locations
Major themes covered: A brief look at the pueblos
Native activities shown: Two women walking through the pueblos; Young children approaching the camera, smiling; A dog following a woman; Children playing in the streets
Individuals? Named? No named individuals
Native language spoken: None, silent film

Tourist Film, 1940

Establishing shot: The Taos Reservation; pueblos seen in the foreground with mountain ranges in the background
Named locations: No named locations
Major themes covered: A brief look at the pueblos
Native activities shown: Two women walking through the pueblos; Young children approaching the camera, smiling; A dog following a woman; Children playing in the streets
Individuals? Named? No named individuals
Native language spoken: None, silent film

Indian Dances Home Movie

Establishing shot: Six men standing together, in chief feathers, talking amongst each other.
Named locations: Tesuque Pueblo (in opening credit); Taos Pueblo (in opening credit); Gallup, New Mexico (in advertisement).
Major themes covered: Competition-style Native American Pow-Wow dances are performed. Images of dancers in competition regalia posing for the camera.