The Bennett-Bird Bolivia Expedition

Collection

Identifier: Film Collection no. 13

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Filmed during the AMNH Bennett-Bird Bolivia Expedition to Bolivia and Peru, 1933-1934. Inca and pre-Inca archaeological sites are the main focus of this film photographed by Junius Bouton Bird, then AMNH assistant field archaeologist. Extensive views of Tiahuanaco, and scenes of Pachacamac, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Sacsahuaman, Kendo, Puca Pucara, Tambo Machay, Lucurmata, and Chiripa are included. In Pachacamac, AMNH assistant curator of anthropology and expedition leader Wendell C. Bennett holds a human skull. Aspects of contemporary Aymara Indian life, such as an Easter dance celebration in full costumes and masks, the making of totora reed boats, and fishing are also shown.

Dates

1933-1934

Creator

Bennett, Wendell Clark, 1905-1953 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 Film Reel (34 minutes) : silent, black and white ; 16 mm.

1 Videocassette (U-Matic (34 minutes)) : silent, black and white ; 3/4 in.

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

3/4 in., U-Matic, viewing copy

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original format: 16 mm. print; incomplete.

Bibliography

Bennett, Wendell C. Lake Titicaca. Natural History, v. 34, no. 8, Dec. 1934: [713]-724. Bennett, Wendell C. Machu Picchu. Natural History, v. 35, no. 1, Jan 1935: [64]-76. Bennett, Wendell C. Excavations in Bolivia. Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v. 35, pt. 4, 1936.