Heap Big Town (1927)

Item title reads: “ Heap Big Town! Blackfeet braves & their squaws come from the backwoods to get first sight of sky-scraper City. New York, United States of America (USA). In New York, the streets are crowded, as a bus moves towards camera, with a Red Indian and squaw sitting on top, cross legged. They are wearing full tribal dress and wave at the crowds. A group pose and bang drums. Some do a war dance. C/U of a man’s face, showing great Red Indian characteristics, deep lines and strong features. Finally the group pose with a man in western dress, of suit and hat. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930