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Summary:

This documentary explores the complex relationships, rituals, history and music of New Orleans' vibrant Mardi Gras Indian culture, while telling the story of Allison "Tootie" Montana, former Chief of Yellow Pocahontas Hunters, famous for the inventiveness and beauty of his elaborately beaded Mardi Gras costumes.

Contributors:

Katzman, Lisa , producer, director

Sontheimer, Ben , producer

Montana, Allison Marcel, 1922- , interviewee

Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- , interviewee

Dr. John, 1941-2019 , interviewee

Pomegranate Productions

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Montana, Allison Marcel, 1922-

New Orleans (La.) — Social life and customs

Carnival — Louisiana — New Orleans — History

African Americans — Clothing — Louisiana — New Orleans

African Americans — Louisiana — New Orleans — Folklore

African Americans — Louisiana — New Orleans — Music

Manners and customs

Carnival

African Americans — Clothing

African Americans

Louisiana — New Orleans

Louisiana — Orleans Parish

Genres:

Feature films — United States

Documentary films

Biographical films

Feature films

Nonfiction films

History

Folklore

Music

System Details:

DVD-R (NTSC).

Performers:

Interview subjects include Allison "Tootie" Montana, Jerome Smith, Joyce Montana, Cyril Neville, Darryl Montana, Rev. Goat Carson, Sabrina Montana, Maurice Martinez, Chelsi Montana, Wynton Marsalis, Victor Harris, Dr. John, Larry Bannock, Robert Farris Thompson, Collins E. Lewis, James Gill, Fred Johnson.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Robert Perrin ; editor, Felix Andrew.

General Notes:

This disc is a DVD-R and may fail to play on some DVD players or drives.
"Featuring Wynton Marsalis and Dr. John"--Container.
Originally produced in 2007; copyright held by Pomogranate Productions.
Public performance rights included.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; Dolby

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

TOO 2007 DVD
MDVD 01035

OCLC Numbers:

1053071291
224552910 [Invalid]