Dancers of the Grass
2009
2 min
Coming soon
This short film presents a stunning display of a stop-motion animation as it vividly depicts the majesty of the hoop dance, a tradition symbolizing the unity of all nations.
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Vistas2009 13 filmsVistas - 13 short films on the theme of "nationhood". Produced by the National Film Board of Canada and APTN.
Details
This short film presents a stunning display of a stop-motion animation as it vividly depicts the majesty of the hoop dance, a tradition symbolizing the unity of all nations.
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writerMelanie Jackson
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directorMelanie Jackson
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producerDennis JacksonMelanie JacksonAnand Ramayya
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series producerVanessa LoewenJoe MacDonald
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series executive producerDerek MazurPeter Strutt
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animation supervisorCam Lizotte
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animatorAndrew DollCam Lizotte
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set constructionClayton Malinski
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scenery constructionMelanie Jackson
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costume designAllison Brandt MalinskiMelanie Jackson
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wardrobeAllison Brandt MalinskiMelanie Jackson
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puppet fabricatorAmber ReesStacia VeriginJordan Yaworski
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director of photographyAndrew Forbes
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gafferCraig Olson
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key gripCraig Olson
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gripRyan Lalonde
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editorJennifer Prokop
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assistant editorJohn Thronberg
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visual effectsBryan MacCallum
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lightAndrew Gordon
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grip equipmentAndrew Gordon
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production managerRick Stefanowski
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post-production supervisorJohn Thronberg
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online editorTony Wytinck
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audio post supervisorRoss Nykiforuk
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foleyDaryl PierceRandy Woods
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sound effectsDaryl PierceRandy Woods
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business affairsLinda Nemeth
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production supervisorScott Collins
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production co-ordinatorRolande Petit
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program administratorCyndi Forcand
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marketing managerLeslie Stafford
Education
Ages 10 to 17
Arts Education - Visual Arts
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Indigenous Studies - Arts
Media Education - Film Animation
Discuss how the hoop dance is a rich form of storytelling and an intergenerational way to share history among First Nations people. Explore why the filmmaker chose to stop-motion animation to document hoop dancing. Show a live motion clip that deconstructs the different motions behind an actual hoop dance performance and compare this to the animated short. Have students develop a flipbook or stop action short.
