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Winter Count

Winter Count

"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.

Release DateJanuary 1, 1976
StatusReleased
Original TitleWinter Count
Runtime 7min
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Language
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production CompaniesUnited States Information Agency (USIA)