Winter Count

1976

7m
January 1, 1976

Overview

"This film, narrated by an elderly woman, shows how Oglala Sioux pictorially recorded their calendar histories on buffalo hides, called 'winter counts.'" (US National Archives). Directed, produced, and edited by Oscar-nominated editor, Stephen E. Rivkin. The film was made with the Young Filmmaker Bicentennial Grant provided by the United States Information Agency.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1976
Original language: English
Production: United States Information Agency (USIA)
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded