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In the Land of the War Canoes

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In the 1910s, American Civil War veteran Edward S. Curtis spent several years living among a tribe of Native North Americans in British Columbia, documenting their many traditions in both photographs and film. Drawing on tribal folktales and ceremonial dances, and using a cast of Kwakiutl Indians as his actors, Curtis tells the story of brave Motana, who battles a fierce sorcerer and his warrior brother to earn the affections of the lovely maiden Naida.

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Sean Axmaker Parallax View 03/14/2015
The storytelling is rudimentary but the imagery is often gorgeous, with Curtis' photographer's eye capturing dramatic images set against striking coast landscapes and seascapes. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/24/2015
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The early cinema landmark film is worth seeing for both film buffs and followers of Native American culture. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/14/2015 The story isn't much (even for 1914) but the photography is historic and inspiring. See more 06/08/2014 The somewhat restored and reconstructed In the Land of the Head Hunters (restored by the UCLA film archive in 2008) still has far too much missing and damaged material to be of general interest. For a cinephile and early American history nut like myself, it offers enough to be interesting. See more 11/29/2011 Curtis' amazing film is almost never given it's due, he managed to portray the Kwakwaka'wakw culture in rich detail from their ancestral narrative, and even portrayed their contemporary love of theater. An excellent feat of ethnography, beautiful cinematography, and coordination with a marginalized group to portray their heritage. See more 04/03/2010 good doc that sheds light on the practices n customs at that time. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the 1910s, American Civil War veteran Edward S. Curtis spent several years living among a tribe of Native North Americans in British Columbia, documenting their many traditions in both photographs and film. Drawing on tribal folktales and ceremonial dances, and using a cast of Kwakiutl Indians as his actors, Curtis tells the story of brave Motana, who battles a fierce sorcerer and his warrior brother to earn the affections of the lovely maiden Naida.
Director
Edward S. Curtis
Genre
Documentary
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 3, 2016
Runtime
50m
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