VIDEOS

Famous South Dakotans. South Dakota Instructional Television, 1983. Several famous South Dakota people, including Howe, are featured. 15 minutes.

Oscar Howe: His Life, His Vision, His Art. South Dakota Arts Council and University of South Dakota Archives, 1983. This slide show documents Howe's art.

Oscar Howe: The Sioux Painter. University of South Dakota, 1973. Howe discusses his life and work. 30 minutes.

Oscar Micheaux, Film Pioneer. Beacon, 1981. Two actors from Micheaux films, Bee Freeman and Lorenzo Tucker, helped create this video biography. 28 minutes.

Prairie Politicians. SDLA, 1984. Norbeck and other South Dakota politicians are featured in this production. 15 minutes.

South Dakota Outdoor Guide, Segment 311. South Dakota Public Television, 1990. Norbeck's role in the development of Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore is explored. 28 minutes.

The Yankton Sioux. Schlessinger Video Productions, 1993. On-location filming takes the viewer to reservations where children and elders discuss what it means to be an American Indian today. The culture is explored through photographs, film footage, tribal music, crafts, and ceremonies. 30 minutes.

https://watch.sdpb.org/video/south-dakota-documentaries-1989-oscar-howe-documentary This 1989 documentary explores the work of Oscar Howe.

http://www.openculture.com/2016/05/the-pioneering-films-of-oscar-micheaux.html Open Culture offers a brief biography of Oscar Micheaux and video of two of his films.



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