Itam Hakim, Hopiit(1984)

Itam Hakim, Hopiit Synopsis

Itam Hakim Hopiit, which translates as "we / someone, the Hopi," is a poetic visualization of Hopi philosophy. Made at the time of the Hopi Tricentennial - marking 300 years since the 1680 Pueblo Revolt against Spanish colonial rule – the film presents a view of Hopi culture and history. Speaking in Hopi, a community elder shares personal recollections and cultural history, recounting stories of the Hopi emergence, perseverance, and the Bow Clan migration stories of his father. Through use of the film medium, Masayesva challenges viewers to understand the Hopi conception of time as cyclic, in which the world starts, ends, and starts again.

Itam Hakim, Hopiit (1984) is a documentary film directed by Victor Masayesva Jr., released on January 1, 1984 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Ross Macaya. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.