Ishi in two worlds

Duration: 28

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1967

Creator: McGraw-Hill

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: This film discusses the Yahi Indians of California, a tribe which was nearly exterminated by the advance of the white man. Depicting their daily activities, particularly hunting and fishing, the documentary focuseson the the life of Ishi, a Yahi tribesman and the last person in North America known to have spent most of his life as an aborigine. Appearing suddenly outside the town of Oroville, he was taken to the Museum of Anthropology at the University of California where he spent the rest of his life., A: Access CP: Composite Positive AC: Acetate C: 1200' 16/8/9.5mm 16mm Silent

Complete Record: This film discusses the Yahi Indians of California, a tribe which was nearly exterminated by the advance of the white man. Depicting their daily activities, particularly hunting and fishing, the documentary focuseson the the life of Ishi, a Yahi tribesman and the last person in North America known to have spent most of his life as an aborigine. Appearing suddenly outside the town of Oroville, he was taken to the Museum of Anthropology at the University of California where he spent the rest of his life. , Produced by Richard Tomkins. Discusses the Yahi Indians of California, a tribe which was nearly exterminated by the advance of the white man. Describes the life of Ishi, a Yahi tribesman and the last person in the United States known to have spent most of his life as an aborigine., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.