Mass for the Dakota Sioux
An experimental film dedicated to the Dakota Sioux, which follows the form of the Christian Mass. A series of images of contemporary America interwoven with the ritual spiriting away of a dead Indian.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1964 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Director | Bruce Baillie |
| Runtime | 24 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (12 votes) |
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The film constructs a visual liturgy, relying on the juxtaposition of mundane American imagery with the solemnity of ritual. It explores memory and cultural erosion through a cyclical, repetitive structure that feels both ceremonial and deeply personal.
What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of quiet elegy, a meditation on absence that is felt more than explained. The film’s power lies in its patient, unwavering gaze. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Bruce Baillie
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Alone, with minimal light, allowing its ritualistic pace to fully absorb you.
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