The Navajo: shepherds of the desert

United States, 1968

Film
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Describes a day in the life of a typical Navajo family. Shows the family at work, the tending and shearing sheep, rug weaving and the family’s social life.

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Credits

producer

J. Donald McIntyre

production company

Coleman Film Enterprises

Southventure Films

Duration

00:08:15:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506905

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - United States

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of North America

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Navajo Indians

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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