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The Great Law recited by Chief Jake Thomas - interview

Item number (ISN):

489481

Series title:

The Great Law recited by Chief Jake Thomas - interview

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1992-09

Item number (ISN):

489481

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Accession:

2014-01874-X

Media:

Video

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1992-09

Production company:

Rooney Productions

Production credit:

director/producer, Robert Rooney; producer, Brenda Rooney; photography, Marc Champion; Jeff Dell; Chris Nadon

Sponsor:

The Iroquoian Institute

Description:

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Sheena comments on the issues of identity and belonging; going to the longhouse; issues of her being a blonde Indian, not as an Indian; Asked if she recalls about the clan mothers; discusses some of the issues of being a woman under the Indian Act; role of clan mother - appoints the chief, ensures he does his job and is fit to do his job; gives the children their name; woman is in charge; Interview with John: starts “She's been on this with me so far, has helped me out. She's what they call Confederacy Chief”; children getting more interested; questions about filming the Great Law - John doesn't mind, and how will others learn if we don't teach them somehow; technology used as a teaching tool; if people won't come to the longhouse, then the messengers are sent out to them. Brenda - the message is important, not the medium; Oka Standoff - when technology was used to spread the word of the Great Law; discusses the steps - looking for peace that everyone is looking for.Interviewer discusses how to film and the process to us“Sometimes it's hard to figure out what to say…because of people and the way they think…”Discusses his desire for the future and what he wants for his children. Cuts off in mid -sentence.

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Notes on case label: Hand Held # 1 Six Nations (4) 4
2. Note on cassette label: E.N.G.Camera Tape # 1 Sheena Interview (blonde girl) John interview

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Vault ISN:

924950

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

42896AV

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

SOF

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

927089

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

489481.MXF

Number of items:

1

Made from:

42896AV

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

927090

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

489481.MP4

Number of items:

1

Made from:

42896AV

Status:

REF
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Open

Donor restrictions:

With permission of copyright holder. With permission of donor.

Copyright status:

Under copyright

Copyright owner:

Robert and Brenda Rooney

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