Indian Education for All Videos
Long Ago in Montana
Introduces viewers to how people lived before modern conveniences. Topics include food and water, shelter, staying warm, transportation, money (currency) and communication – within the context of the “natural community.” The film features interviews with Montana Tribal representatives and shows the ways in which these traditions continue. Includes a Blackfoot story told by Narcisse Blood. A good ‘Then and Now’ resource.
Talking without WordsDrawing on a wealth of historical resources, students learn about the challenges people face when communicating with people who speak another language. Focus is on ways Native peoples of Montana communicated with each other and with non-Indians.
Tribes of MontanaStudents learn the tribes of Montana, signs for the tribes, and names they call themselves. Through map reference, students learn where tribes used to live and where they live now. They also recognize communication errors through translation of sign language. Historic film clips from a sign-talker gathering in 1930 and interviews with Montana tribal representatives are featured.
View From the Shore: Native American Perspectives On The Lewis And Clark ExpeditionThe Indian Education Division is pleased to share with you the following video. We extend our thanks to Black Dog Films for graciously allowing us to reproduce this film for use in schools all across Montana.
The Power of the DrumWhen accompanied by the human voice, it helps to maintain and revitalize American Indian cultures. Producer Mike Jetty has first-hand knowledge about both.
A Day in the Life of a Tribal DrummerA video clip from the Montana Official State Travel Site.
Excerpts from American Indian Homelands
The following clip is from American Indian Homelands: Matters of truth, honor and dignity-immemorial. The film clip contains interviews with several American Indian leaders offering their perspectives on historic and contemporary land issues.
The film powerfully highlights efforts to redress more than a century’s worth of legal and political moves undermining Indian land ownership and sovereignty, going back to the 1887 General Allotment Act. The national fight to recover lost lands is being led by the Twin Cities-based Indian Tenure Land Foundation.
Learn How People Lived, Long Ago . . .
August 4th, 2006
Running Time: 00:29:28:15
Suggested grade level: 2nd Grade
Introduces how people lived before modern conveniences. Topics include food and water, shelter, staying warm, transportation, money (currency) and communication – within the context of the “natural community.” The film features interviews with Montana Tribal representatives and shows the ways in which these traditions continue. Includes a Blackfoot story told by Narcisse Blood. Good ‘Then and Now’ resource.
DVD Guide - Long Ago in Montana
Transcript of Long Ago in Montana
Produced by Regional Learning Project, Missoula, MT
Talking Without Words: Early Inter-Tribal Communication in Montana
August 22th, 2006
Running Time: 00:22:11:17
Suggested grade level: 6th Grade
Drawing on a wealth of historical resources, students learn about the challenges people face when communicating with people who speak another language. Focus is on ways Native peoples of Montana communicated with each other and with non-Indians.
DVD Guide - Talking without Words
Transcript of Talking without Words
Produced by Regional Learning Project, Missoula, MT
The Tribes of Montana: How They Got Their Names
August 4th, 2006
Running Time: 00:33:44:27
Suggested grade level: 4th Grade
Students learn the tribes of Montana, signs for the tribes, and names they call themselves. Through map reference, students learn where tribes used to live and where they live now. They also recognize communication errors through translation of sign language. Historic film clips from a sign-talker gathering in 1930 and interviews with Montana tribal representatives are featured.
Transcript of Tribes of Montana
Correction Notice for Tribes of Montana
Produced by Regional Learning Project, Missoula, MT
Native American Perspectives on the Lewis & Clark Expedition
August 25th, 2006
Running Time: 00:27:25:83
"In the distance I hear them paddle their boat up river. They speak in a strange tongue. But I know them because of prophecy foretold them coming. They come in peace and bring gifts. Gifts offered as generosity, couched in innocence. Only they have come to take, not give. I watch from the shore, helpless to stop them and they leave me in their wake, little more than a shadow of myself . . . "
Transcript of View From the Shore
Produced by Black Dog Films, Bozeman, Montana
1102 West Babcock Suite B
Bozeman, Montana 59715
406-444-3563
Funded in part by the Montana Committee for the Humanities.
Focus on the Power of the Drum
September 1st, 2006
Running Time: 00:10:40:82
The power of the drum, when accompanied by the human voice helps to maintain and revitalize American Indian cultures. Producer Mike Jetty has first-hand knowledge about both.
Produced by Montana PBS
Excerpts from American Indian Homelands
Hosted by Sam Donaldson
Running Time: 00:11:17:41
The following clip is from American Indian Homelands: Matters of truth, honor and dignity-immemorial. The film clip contains interviews with several American Indian leaders offering their perspectives on historic and contemporary land issues.
The film powerfully highlights efforts to redress more than a century’s worth of legal and political moves undermining Indian land ownership and sovereignty, going back to the 1887 General Allotment Act. The national fight to recover lost lands is being led by the Twin Cities-based Indian Tenure Land Foundation.
To order the entire film visit the Indian Land Tenure Foundation Website
Our gratitude goes out to the Indian Land Tenure Foundation for granting OPI permission to video stream this valuable educational resource.
Visit the Indian Land Tenure Foundation.
