Film Record: Our Friendly Enemies

Date produced: 1950

Filmmaker(s):

Ralph E. Gray

Languages:

English

Length:

800 ft

Format:

16mm

Colour:

Kodachrome

Sound Notes:

Silent

Awards/Recognition:

American Cinematographer Amateur Movie Makers Contest, 1951 - Top Ten Award Winner

Description:

"Our Friendly Enemies: This unique title has its origin in the fact that the Seminoles are the only native American Indians who have never signed a peace treaty with the government. Ralph E. Gray has chronicled in color with his 16mm Cine Special camera the contemporary life of the Seminoles living in Florida, picturing their activities against the backdrop of modern-day living and habits. Gray's reputation for camera and good editing has resulted in very professional results on the screen. Narration and sound effects on the recorded track round out the superior treatment of this better than average amateur effort." American Cinematographer, May 1951, 190.

Locations:

• Florida, United States (Filming)

Subjects:

• Ethnology
• Indigenous peoples
•           Florida

Genre:

• Documentary

Form:

• Short

Tags:

Screenings:

• Screened by the Minneapolis Cine Club in 1951: Minneapolis, MN

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