Movie Description
Eagle Dance, Pueblo Indians
(1898)Overview
Filmed in 1898 by Edison cameramen, this actuality records Pueblo dancers performing the traditional Eagle Dance. The performers, clad in feathered regalia and accompanied by drumming and chanting, move in rhythm to mimic the movements of the eagle. Intended to showcase Native American ceremonial life for early motion picture audiences, it is among the earliest surviving films of Indigenous rituals, though staged for the camera in keeping with late-19th-century ethnographic spectacle.
Featured Crew
- Director : James H. White
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Facts
Original TitleEagle Dance, Pueblo Indians
Status Released
Release Information
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1898-02-12
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 01m
Production CompaniesEdison Studios





















