Summary: Long distance running has long held symbolic meaning for many Native Americans, particularly Pueblo Indians of the Southwest. And as Hal Cannon of the Western Folklife Center reports, those running roots go surprisingly deep.
I heard this piece on XM's PRX channel and really enjoyed it. The subject matter was interesting and engaging. I particularly enjoyed the ambient sounds used to create the feel of the piece. I felt like I was standing in the heat, talking to these runners. A good short piece like this grabs the listener, makes them pay attention, and keeps them interested, while transporting them to a time and place of the narrators choosing. This piece does just that. Thank you for some really great work!
This is a wonderful piece with a nice mix of narration, music, brief interviews, ambient sound and actualities. To my ear, it makes great use of sound without being overdone. I loved the short cuts of an out-of-breath runner and a "stick racer". The overall sound montage is very pleasing. Editing is tight, and the narration by Hal Cannon is just right. There is a natural break at approximately 4:45, so it could be divided into two equal parts that are each self-sufficient. I really like this piece, and highly recommend it.
Comments for Zuni Running
Produced by Hal Cannon and Taki Telonidis of the Western Folklife Center
Other pieces by Western Folklife Center Media
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2 comments
David Pearson
Posted on May 13, 2009 at 09:43 AM | Permalink
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I heard this piece on XM's PRX channel and really enjoyed it. The subject matter was interesting and engaging. I particularly enjoyed the ambient sounds used to create the feel of the piece. I felt like I was standing in the heat, talking to these runners. A good short piece like this grabs the listener, makes them pay attention, and keeps them interested, while transporting them to a time and place of the narrators choosing. This piece does just that. Thank you for some really great work!
Phil Corriveau
Posted on June 18, 2006 at 04:01 PM | Permalink
Review of Zuni Running
This is a wonderful piece with a nice mix of narration, music, brief interviews, ambient sound and actualities. To my ear, it makes great use of sound without being overdone. I loved the short cuts of an out-of-breath runner and a "stick racer". The overall sound montage is very pleasing. Editing is tight, and the narration by Hal Cannon is just right. There is a natural break at approximately 4:45, so it could be divided into two equal parts that are each self-sufficient. I really like this piece, and highly recommend it.