Watunna

Year Published: 1989

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: "Based on the book 'Watunna, an Orinoco creation cycle' by Marc de Civrieux, translated to English by David Guss." Various designs inspired by Precolumbian artists, African artists and South Pacific artists Supported in part by grants from The Western States Regional Media Fellowships, The Colorado Council for the Arts and Humanities, University of Colorado, and The Boulder Arts Council Five animated stories from the creation myths of the Yekuana Indians, who inhabit the Venezuelan rain forest along the Orinoco River basin, explore in metaphorical fashion the genesis of people, evil, night, sexuality, fire, and agriculture. Filmmaker Stacey Steers' animation is hand-painted with watercolors using design motifs taken in part from ancient Yekuana art Stan Brakhage Deerhom and flute solos by Julio Delgado ; Yekuana sounds and music recorded by David Guss in the Yekuana community of Parupa and Canaracunl

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