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...And Woman Wove It in a Basket
1989, 70 minutes, Color, VHS/16mm
Order No. W99369
For the Klickitat Indians in Oregon, basketweaving is a way of reclaiming native forms and heritage. This evocative portrayal of basketweaver Nettie Jackson Kuneki and her family explores Klickitat river culture within an investigation of documentary practice and cultural preservation. Capturing native life as experienced by a contemporary Klickitat woman, the film presents her daily activities through seasonal changes, the documentation of her craft and a visual history of Indian tales and legends. Voices of the filmmakers' own quest supplement Kuneki's reflections, creating a unique tapestry of personal memory and cultural collaboration that is invaluable for ethnographic film studies, Native American collections and women's studies.
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A 50-minute version is now available. (Rental $75 VHS Sale $250 Order # 97508)
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AWARDS, FESTIVALS, & SCREENINGS

- Hawaii International Film Festival
- American Indian Film Festival, Best Documentary
- Royal Anthropological Institute Festival, UK
- Native American Film and Video Festival
- Museum of Modern Art
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QUOTES

"Unusually sensitive. Thoughtfulness and skill are balanced in the spiritually rich content and mood."
Victor Graf
NW Film and Video Center
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