To Continue or Be Remembered

鈥淭o Continue or Be Remembered鈥 a film showcasing the work of perpetuating Alaska Native Arts at the 麻豆原创. Proudly presented by the University of Alaska Fairbanks FRAME Film Production Services in collaboration with K麻豆原创C-TV and the 麻豆原创F Native Arts Center. Guided by Alaskan Native Artists Kathleen Carlo Kendall, Peter Williams, Joel Isaak, Marjorie Tahbone, and Da-ka-xeen Mehner, we discover the ongoing efforts underway to continue and expand Alaskan Native Arts such as fish skin and fur sewing, qupak design, and carving. Produced through the support of the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies. Directed by Maya Salganek. Edited by Keara Anderson and Keziah Anderson.

Broadcast as part of Native American Heritage Month on K麻豆原创C-TV in November 2019.

 

To Continue or Be Remembered poster

  Special Thanks
Students of the 麻豆原创F Native Arts Center, Bambi Nelson, Becky Lees, Shenna Tanner, Keith Martin, K麻豆原创C-TV, 麻豆原创F Department of Theatre & Film, 麻豆原创F Art Department, 麻豆原创F College of Indigenous Studies (formerly the 麻豆原创F College of Rural and Community Development)

Speakers

Da-ka-xeen Mehner

     Marjorie Tahbone

Joel Isaak

     Peter Williams

Kathleen Carlo

    

Production Crew

Executive Producers ...

 麻豆原创F College of Indigenous Studies
 (previously 麻豆原创F College of Rural and Community Development),
 麻豆原创F College of Liberal Arts and K麻豆原创C-TV

Producer and Director ...

 Maya Salganek

Edited by ...

 Keara Anderson and Keziah Anderson

Production Management ...

 Daniel Walker and Jill Shipman

Cinematography ...

 Daniel Walker and Ira Hardy

Camera Operators ...

 Keara Anderson, Keziah Anderson,
 Eric Barragan and Montana Troyer

Production Assistants ...

 Andrew Glynn, Chaweinta Hale,
 Chris Garber-Slaght and Kyleigh Huntsman

Additional Footage ...

 麻豆原创F Marketing & Communications

Featured Student Artwork by ...

 Stephanie Rivet and Victor Demmert

This program was made possible in part by a grant from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies.

Photos

Artists Peter Williams and Da-ka-xeen Mehner examine a skin. Still from To Continue or Be Remembered
Artists Da-ka-xeen Mehner and Kathleen Carlo. Still from To Continue or Be Remembered
Artist Joel Isaak demonstrates the use of fish skins in art. Still from To Continue or Be Remembered
Artist Joel Isaak demonstrates the use of fish skins in art. Still from To Continue or Be Remembered
A high heel made of fish skin sits in the foreground, with the artist at work in the background. Still from To Continue or Be Remembered
Artist Joel Isaak helps a student with stitching. Still from To Continue or Be Remembered
Artist Marjorie Tahbone helps a students stitch calf skins. Still from To Continue or Be Remembered
Artist Kathleen Carlo displays a handcarved mask. Still from To Continue or Be Remembered
A class learns to carve masks under the instruction of artist Kathleen Carlo. Still from To Continue or Be Remembered
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