Winter Count (1976)

Winter Count (1976) poster

"This film, narrated by an elderly woman, shows how Oglala Sioux pictorially recorded their calendar histories on buffalo hides, called 'winter counts.'" (US National Archives). Directed, produced, and edited by Oscar-nominated editor, Stephen E. Rivkin. The film was made with the Young Filmmaker Bicentennial Grant provided by the United States Information Agency.

Director: Stephen E. Rivkin
Runtime: 7 min
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Editing: Stephen E. Rivkin
Production: United States Information Agency (USIA)
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winter Count about?
"This film, narrated by an elderly woman, shows how Oglala Sioux pictorially recorded their calendar histories on buffalo hides, called 'winter counts.'" (US National Archives). Directed, produced, and edited by Oscar-nominated editor, Stephen E. Rivkin. The film was made with the Young Filmmaker Bicentennial Grant provided by the United States Information Agency.
Who directed Winter Count?
Winter Count was directed by Stephen E. Rivkin.
Who stars in Winter Count?
Winter Count stars Angelique Fire Thunder.
How long is Winter Count?
Winter Count has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).