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Tootie's last suit /

This documentary explores the complex relationships, rituals, history and music of New Orleans' vibrant Mardi Gras Indian culture, while telling the story of Allison "Tootie" Montana, former Chief of Yellow Pocahontas Hunters, famous for the inventiveness and beauty of his elaborately beaded Mardi G...

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Corporate Author: Pomegranate Productions
Other Authors: Katzman, Lisa (Producer, Director), Sontheimer, Ben (Producer)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [New York] : [Pomegranate Productions], [2007]
Subjects:
Montana, Allison Marcel, > 1922-
New Orleans (La.) > Social life and customs.
Carnival > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
African Americans > Clothing > Louisiana > New Orleans.
African Americans > Louisiana > New Orleans > Folklore.
African Americans > Louisiana > New Orleans > Music.
Feature films > United States.
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Manners and customs.
Carnival.
African Americans > Clothing.
African Americans.
Louisiana > New Orleans.
Louisiana > Orleans Parish.
History.
Folklore.
Music.
Summary:This documentary explores the complex relationships, rituals, history and music of New Orleans' vibrant Mardi Gras Indian culture, while telling the story of Allison "Tootie" Montana, former Chief of Yellow Pocahontas Hunters, famous for the inventiveness and beauty of his elaborately beaded Mardi Gras costumes.

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