VAMP: Nancy Ellis Swanton Missisquoi Powwow footage for Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie (Film 2008)

Nancy Ellis Swanton Missisquoi Powwow footage for Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie

Technical Specs

Release Date
2008
Shot in Vermont
Yes
Locations
Mississquoi aka Swanton
Shooting Format
Mini DV
Digitized
Yes
Repository
Nora_Raid6
Transcripts
Not sure
Has Outtakes?
Yes
Subjects
Abenaki Native American

Nancy Ellis Swanton Missisquoi Powwow footage for Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie

documentary

outtakes

Documentary

Ethnographic

folk traditions

Raw footage

Nancy Ellis (Deb Ellis mother) was taking Deb's summer documentary class, and she went to Missisquoi or Swanton to film the powwow in May 2008. The clip is 9.5 gigs. Various members of the Abenaki community can be seen, such Homer Saint Francis' daughter, April. drumming, dancing, talking about the tradition and heritage. There is also spread sheet in the folder.

Cast & Crew

Nancy Ellis

Camera

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Nancy Ellis Swanton Missisquoi Powwow footage for Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie

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Nancy Ellis Swanton Missisquoi Powwow footage for Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie

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