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The Metal that Sings [videorecording].
Title:
The Metal that Sings [videorecording].
JLCTITLE245:
[videorecording].
Publication Information:
1983.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 29 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Copied from 3/4" U-Matic videotape; may contain focus and/or other recording or broadcast problems.
Abstract:
Summary: Program contains music and scenes from the Athabascan Old-Time Fiddling Festival recorded November 10-11, 1983, at the Eagles Hall in Fairbanks Alaska. Includes interviews with Charlie Peter Charlie of Old Crow, Yukon Territory, Canada; Charlie Peter of Fort Yukon; Bill Stevens of Fort Yukon; Vincent Yaska of Rampart; Cerosky Charlie; Arthur Frank of Minto; Johnson Moses of Allakaket; Tony Sam of Huslia; Billy Demoski of Galena; and Victor Rock Sr. of Shageluk. Narration by Poldine Carlo provides an overview of the history and development of Athabascan fiddling. A Tanana Chiefs Video Center Production, produced by the Institute of Alaska Native Arts.
Information collected by Karen Brewster, research associate for the Oral History Program, during a meeting with Elders in 2010: Other persons shown during the Tony Sam section include Josslin Olin, Carleton Koyukuk and Herbie Vent (playing music), Jimmy Huntington (dancing with red hat), and Edward Pitka (fiddling, wearing glasses).
Ownership:
From the Alaska Native collection.
Location of Originals:
From the Alaska Film Archives, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks.