This film is about gold and what people will do for and with it. For gold, the Conquistadors waged wars and with their superior weapons defeated the Latin American Indians. The film shows the descendants of these Indians, the Koguis, who still survive in small villages. Twice a year they dance with golden masks.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014999
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Gold
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Colombia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of South America
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → South America - Social life and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gold
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)