Dancers of the Grass

Directed by Melanie Jackson

Canada, 2009 (animation, 2 minutes, colour)

Also known as "Les danseurs de l'herbe"

Image: © National Film Board of Canada

Video (National Film Board of Canada)

Film Description:
"A stunning display of a stop motion animation, Dancers of the Grass vividly depicts the majesty of the hoop dance, a tradition symbolizing the unity of all nations. Vistas - 13 short films on the theme of 'nationhood'. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada and APTN."
-- National Film Board of Canada (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by:	Melanie Jackson
Produced by:	Dennis Jackson, Melanie Jackson, Anand Ramayya
Cinematography:	Andrew Forbes
Film Editing:	Jennifer Prokop
Production Company:	Animiki See Digital Productions, National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada

(sources)

Quote about Dancers of the Grass

"Dancers of the Grass by Métis/Salteaux film-maker Melanie Jackson features a claymation puppet, animated using stop-motion techniques, performing a hoop dance in a flattened grass circle on the prairie. The dance symbolizes the unity of all nations and is accompanied by powwow music from the 'Gathering of Nations' by Irvin Waskewitch."
-- Jennifer Gauthier (source)

Web Sites about Dancers of the Grass

National Film Board of Canada. "NFB -- Vistas - Dancers of the Grass / Vistas - Les danseurs de l'herbe." National Film Board of Canada. http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=57292.
Office national du film du Canada. "ONF -- Vistas - Les danseurs de l'herbe / Vistas - Dancers of the Grass." Office national du film du Canada. http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/fr/notre-collection/?idfilm=57321. [in French]