Roy Bigcrane Seasons of the Salish and The Place of the Falling Waters

Director’s background Film studies degree from Rocheville Univ. Film studies degree from Rocheville Univ. Returns to Salish Kootenai College in 1984 Returns to Salish Kootenai College in 1984 Media Specialist in 1987 and operates offset presses Media Specialist in 1987 and operates offset presses Presented at the International Wildlife Film Festival Presented at the International Wildlife Film Festival Has served as SKC Member of the Advisory Board, Native Voices Public Television Workshop, MSU, member of the Planning Committee for the Native American Film Category Has served as SKC Member of the Advisory Board, Native Voices Public Television Workshop, MSU, member of the Planning Committee for the Native American Film Category

Bigcrane’s Film Career Began with directing and editing a 5 part series for the Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program at SKC Began with directing and editing a 5 part series for the Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program at SKC Last Stand at Little Big Horn, Production Assistant Last Stand at Little Big Horn, Production Assistant The Place of the Falling Waters, Co-Director, Videographer, and Cultural Advisor to this Salish Kootenai Documentary Project The Place of the Falling Waters, Co-Director, Videographer, and Cultural Advisor to this Salish Kootenai Documentary Project SKC Early Childhood Education Department 5 part series on Native perspectives on parenting and childrearing, Director/Editor SKC Early Childhood Education Department 5 part series on Native perspectives on parenting and childrearing, Director/Editor

SEASONS OF THE SALISH 1996, Copyright - Washington State University 1996, Copyright - Washington State University Lawrence Johnson Productions and the National Endowment of the Arts Lawrence Johnson Productions and the National Endowment of the Arts 27 minutes of documentary and historical footage 27 minutes of documentary and historical footage Purchased for the library by The Montana Committee for the Humanities. Purchased for the library by The Montana Committee for the Humanities. Goal – describe Salish culture in the absence of Euro- American influence Goal – describe Salish culture in the absence of Euro- American influence Obstacle – language and documentation Obstacle – language and documentation Series of interviews with tribal members mixed with still historical photos and drawings Series of interviews with tribal members mixed with still historical photos and drawings

SEASONS OF THE SALISH 1996

Spring- time of awakening Fish traps Bitterroot flower Ripening fruit STORY – “Origin of the Bitterroot” Summer – traveling time CamusPowwows Hunting buffalo Gambling – stick games STORY – “War Story” -saved by the dog!

Fall – drying and hunting season Vision quest STORY – “The First Elk” Winter – sacred season Jump dances Storytelling Repair clothing Making tools Teaching – doll outfits, gender roles STORY – “The Mouse Story”

Salish Cultural Awareness “the priests wanted nomadic ways to end” – Louis Big Crane Recommended for middle and high school students

The Place of the Falling Waters Perspective documentary of Kerr Dam, 1991 Perspective documentary of Kerr Dam, 1991 Interviews, historical narratives, and photos Interviews, historical narratives, and photos Dedicated to tribal elders from Flathead Reservation Dedicated to tribal elders from Flathead Reservation Part 1: Before the Dam Part 2: The Road to the Dam Part 3: The Dam and the Future

Part 1: Before the Dam Steps that lead up to the Dam Steps that lead up to the Dam 1855 Hell Gate Treaty 1855 Hell Gate Treaty Cultural Invasion – Jesuits Cultural Invasion – Jesuits Forced Assimilation Forced Assimilation Allotment Act Allotment Act

Part 2: Road to the Dam The Beginning The Beginning Irrigation Project Irrigation Project The Dam Propaganda The Dam Propaganda Depression/Disruption/Submission Depression/Disruption/Submission Construction Construction Empowerment vs. Disaster Empowerment vs. Disaster

Part 3:The Dam and The Future 80 years of assault… 80 years of assault… Can the dam help….? Can the dam help….? BIA BIA FERC FERC 30 years deal 30 years deal 2015…$50 million 2015…$50 million Can monuments to the domination…? Can monuments to the domination…?

Bibliography Bigcrane, Roy and Thompson Smith. “The Place of Falling Waters, Parts 1-3.” Montana Public Television, Bozeman: MT, 1991 Editors. Brandon University Canada Press. Video Reviews. “The Place of Falling Waters.” Access date 7/23/ Unknown Author. “Roy Bigcrane’s Biography.” Salish Kootenai College Information Page. Salish Kootenai College. Access date7/23/08. bigcrane.html. bigcrane.htmlhttp://kskctv.skc.edu/roy bigcrane.html