EDWARD S. CURTIS MEETS THE KWAKWAK''WAKW -- IN THE LAND OF THE HEAD HUNTERS film booklet
n.p., 2008. First Edition. Soft cover. As New. Item #0811057
Pictorial wraps. (12pp.). Illust. This is the booklet that accompanied the showing in Seattle of the new print of "Curtis's Landmark 1914 Silent Film of Pacific Northwest First Nations Culture: Restored, Re-evaluated, and Framed by a Live Orchestral Arrangement of the Original Score and a Performance by Descendants of the Indigenous Cast." Contains "Project Statement", "Synopsis", pictures of "Original Film Ephemera" (4 flyers/posters), info on the restoration, score arrangement & composer's brief biography, info on "The Gwa'Wina Dancers" from British Columbia who performed following the one-night showing of the film at the Moore Theatre in Seattle 6/10/08, etc.. Laid in is a half-sheet about that specific showing. Fine.
Price: $39.45