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The Black Indians of New Orleans (1976)

Name: The Black Indians of New Orleans
Director: Maurice Martinez
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1976-03-16
Duration: 33 min

THE FIRST DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY ON THE MARDI GRAS INDIANS OF NEW ORLEANS

TMDB 0.00h 33mDocumentary

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Plot Summary

“This classic award-winning documentary is the first definitive treatment of the origins and rituals of the Black Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans, It features two tribes: The Yellow Pocahontas led by Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana, and The White Eagles, led by Big Chief Gerald “Jake” Milon. The first part of the film reveals the sociocultural history of the Mardi Gras Indians, their costume prepartion, music, songs, dance and gatherings for a ritual practice. The second part is a sunrise to sunset visual account of the processions and street culture of the Black Indians on Mardi Gras Day. The film was screened for a full week in the New York Whitney Museum’s New Filmmakers Series. also was a finalist in the Cine Golden Eagle Awards and was screened at the Margaret Mead Film Festival. International festivals/screenings include: The Pompedeau Centre in Paris; London; Berlin; West Africa.”