Niagara Falls

Duration: 27

Year Published: 1985

Creator: Direct Cinema

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Traces the changing nature of an American/Canadian symbol. The narrative is drawn from Iroquois oral history, from 19th century philosophy, art history, and from newsreels, movies, and advertisements. The traditions associated with Niagara honeymoons, stunts, art and tourism are presented with a contemporary examination of the falls. , Traces the changing nature of an American symbol. The traditions associated with Niagara - honeymoons, stunts, art and tourism - are presented side by side with a present-day examination of the falls.

Complete Record: Traces the changing nature of an American/Canadian symbol. The narrative is drawn from Iroquois oral history, from 19th century philosophy, art history, and from newsreels, movies, and advertisements. The traditions associated with Niagara honeymoons, stunts, art and tourism are presented with a contemporary examination of the falls. , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.