The gift / the National Film Board of Canada presents ; director, Gary Farmer ; producer, Jerry D. Krepakevich.

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Ever since it was first nurtured from a grass by the Maya, corn has held a sacred place in the lives of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Before colonization, corn was widely used as a beverage, a food staple, an oil and a ceremonial object. It was respected and revered as a critical part of creat...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Film Board of Canada (Production company, Distributor)
Other Authors: Farmer, Gary, 1953- (Film director)
Krepakevich, Jerry (Film producer)
Language:English
Spanish
Undetermined
Language and/or Writing System:
In English, Spanish and other unidentified languages with English subtitles.
Published: [Montréal, Quebećbec] : [Distributed by] National Film Board of Canada, [2018]
Subjects:
Corn > Social aspects > North America.
Indigenous peoples of North America > Food.
Indigenous peoples of North America > Agriculture.
Indigenous peoples of North America > Social life and customs.
Mayas > Food.
Mayas > Agriculture.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:1 streaming video file (49 min.) : digital, sound, color
Format: Electronic Video

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