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"Raccoon and Crawfish"

NMAI's annual Animation Celebration! presents delightful animations from Canada, Chile, and the United States for young and old alike.

"Maq and the Spirit of the Woods"Screenings

February 4 - March 2, 2008
Daily at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm and on Thursdays at 5:30 pm.
The Screening Room, Second floor. Enter here for directions."Little Boy and the Seven Grandfathers"

Workshops

Thursday, February 21 & Friday, February 22, 2008
Renowned Native digital media artist Joseph Erb (Cherokee) will discuss animation and storytelling techniques. Then, he will help workshop participants to build their own claymation figures and capture them on camera to create a short stop-motion film.

  • Session I at 10:30 am - for ages 8-12
  • Session II at 2:00 pm - for ages 13-16

Space is limited. Registration required: for reservations and program details, call 212-514-3716.

For More Information

Read "Brave New Worlds: Indigenous Animation Movement Rising" by Kade L. Twist (Cherokee) in Native Peoples Magazine online!

Image credit: Raccoon and Crawfish - courtesy of Four Directions Media; Maq and the Spirit of the Woods - photo taken from production. © 2004 National Film Board of Canada; Little Boy and the Seven Grandfathers; 2007 Animation Celebration! Workshop

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Joseph Erb



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