Title The split horn : the life of a Hmong Shaman in America / Alchemy Films presents ; a film by Taggart Siegel ; directed by Taggart Siegel ; produced by Taggart Siegel, Jim McSilver, Sarita Siegel ; written and adapted from interviews by Jim McSilver and Taggart Siegel ; produced in association with the Independent Television Service and NAATA.

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[Portland, OR] : Collective Eye, [2002]

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Location	Call No.	Status	OPAC Message	Public Note	Gift Note
Moore Video	E184.H55 S655 2002	Available	Ask at Circulation Desk

Description	1 DVD (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	digital
	optical
	NTSC
	video file
	DVD video
Series	Collective Eye collection
	Collective Eye collection.
System Details	DVD, NTSC.
Credits	Director of photography, Taggart Siegel ; edited by Jim McSilver and Taggart Siegel ; music composed and performed by Daniel Kobialka ; narrated by Chai Thao.
Note	Originally released in 2001; later broadcast on PBS.
	Special features include: Hmong version of the film.
Summary	Shows the life and culture of the Thao family, Hmong Americans in Appleton, Wisconsin, and a shaman's struggle to maintain his ancient traditions.
Performer	Narrated by Chai Thao.
Access	This DVD may not play in all DVD players.
Language	In English and Hmong with English subtitles; Hmong version had Hmong voiceover narration.
Subject	Thao, Paja.
	Thao, Paja.
	Hmong Americans -- Wisconsin -- Appleton.
	Hmong Americans.
	Wisconsin -- Appleton.
	Hmong (Asian people) -- Religion.
	Hmong (Asian people) -- Religion.
	Hmong (Asian people)
	Shamans -- Wisconsin -- Appleton.
	Shamans.
Genre/Form	Documentary films.
	Feature films.
	Nonfiction films.
	Documentary films.
	Nonfiction films.
	Feature films.
	Video recordings.
	Video recordings.
Added Author	Siegel, Taggart, director, producer, writer.
	McSilver, Jim, producer, writer.
	Siegel, Sarita, producer.
	Thao, Chai, narrator.
	Alchemy Films.
	Independent Television Service.
	National Asian American Telecommunications Association.
	Collective Eye (Organization)
Added Title	Life of a Hmong Shaman in America
Standard No.	634479990878

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