The Tree of Life
Streaming video - 1973
More than an anthropological documentary, this rare, beautifully made record of the Volador ritual as performed by the Totonac Indians of Huehuetla, Puebla, Mexico, brings alive the mythic dimensions of ritual communal celebration. The Voladores (Flyers) ritual dates back to 500 A.D. The soundtrack consists of flute and drum music, with narration taken from 15th century Nahuatl poetry.
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- Genres
- Documentary films
- Published
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Les Blank Films
1973.
2019. - Language
- English
- Other Authors
- Online Access
- A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image - Item Description
- Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record. - Physical Description
- 1 online resource (streaming video file) (29 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
- Format
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Access
- AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).