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Manufacturer: Wellspring Media
Starring: John Twobirds
Directed By: David Broscombe
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Unknown
EAN: 9781583501498
Format: Color
ISBN: 1583501495
Label: Wellspring Media
Manufacturer: Wellspring Media
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Wellspring Media
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2002-01-22
Running Time: 60
Studio: Wellspring Media
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
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Summary: Excellent, Informative, Concise, Beautiful
Comment: This DVD was beautifully produced, well written, did not waste words, and left you feeling informed and inspirited. If you are interested in Native Amerian traditions and healing methods, this is a perfect introduction.
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Summary: Shopping cart religion....
Comment: I accessed this DVD online HOPING to find a decent piece of media that represents native folks with some dignity and respect. I certainly understand the longing for community and search for healing in a society of cultural orphans. Yet, as an indigenous women that is very linked to her tribal community, I do not support commodification, appropriation, or a smearing generalization of what one person imagines "native American Medicine" to be. Let's see...where are some clues that will demonstrate sincereity and some sense of authenticity? To begin with, very few (if any) Indian doctors would be so public. The self proclaimed "medicine men or women" are exactly that....self proclaimed, seeking out to profit in a consumer frenzy of instantaeous gratification and conspicuous consumption. Thus, the correct title is SHAM-man (or woman). I did not see any loyalty to his particular tribal tradition (which he never reveals). The standardized, promoted New AGE link to native American tradition is the Lakota sweat lodge, pipe carrier...and then they throw in the abuse of California medicine white sage, rattles and feathers. A dash of this and a dash of that...the ingredients of a new age stew. This is a contemporary exploitation, perpetuation of stereotypes of first peoples...and a blatant violation of sacred practices.
What we lack in our society is a loyalty and comittment to the sacred. Today, people (especially in America) practice a belief that they have a right to access any tradition. A little bit of chrisitianity, Kabbalah, sweat lodge, yoga, sweat lodge, buddhist mantra....only in America...land of the cultural orphans.
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Summary: Advertising didn't match content of DVD
Comment: I picked up this DVD from my library shelves because the blurb on the back mentioned Native American healing & Christianity. I thought it would be interesting to watch how these two traditions were blended. I was disappointed to learn that the only mention of Christianity was by the narrator, and there was no tie-in to the actual content of the DVD.
I did like the herbal medicines mentioned, although I wish there were more information on them or a reference guide. It just felt like someone was reading a list of remedies. It was good to see how a sweat lodge was assembled from the ground up.
Several things I found odd about this were
a) Were only non-native people used as apprentices to John Twobirds? I found that a little disconcerting. He seemed to be the only Native American present in the film.
b) The program seemed geared towards a UK audience and presented Twobirds' creation story as representative of all Native creation stories. Even though the disclaimer at the beginning said he did not represent all Native peoples, it would have been helpful to know which tribe he is from so one could do further research on that tribe's history and culture, etc.
c) The web links were not listed in the program but require the user to insert the disk in a computer to access. I think it would have been more user-friendly just to insert them into the credits at the end.
I think there is probably more comprehensive material out there for those of us who want to learn more on the subject. Suggestions, anyone?
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Summary: Cheap stereotypes
Comment: Not only is Twobirds on several lists of frauds and expropriators of Native knowledge, the presentation is trite and stereotypical. This might be a good classroom exercise: Spot the Stereotype. I had to turn it off, as it was making me queasy. One big clue that something ain't right is the way the video talks about Native American medicine in sweeping generalities, in spite of recognizing that over 500 nations/cultures exist in what is currently the U.S. Another is that there is not one person who states their tribal affiliation in this whole shebang. And the crowd of wailing female wannabees is yet another. This whole thing insults the depth of knowledge, complex understandings, and the intimate localized details that real medicine people work with. Why is it people can't just learn some good concepts from Native American worldviews and philosophies, something to help them be better humans, instead of pretending to be spiritual leaders who then impart stolen and phony knowledge for a price? If the makers of this EVER met a medicine person, they somehow managed not to learn anything significant.
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Summary: Excellent!!!
Comment: The information given is very helpful.
I use it often.
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Shows the links between modern naturopathic medicine and the spiritual traditions of Native American medicine.
Genre: Health/Nutrition
Rating: NR
Release Date: 15-JAN-2002
Media Type: DVD
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