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==Cultural References==
 
==Cultural References==
  
*"Pete Standing Alone" is also the name of a Native American man who was the subject of a [[National Film Board of Canada]] documentary called ''Standing Alone''.
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* [[Pete Standing Alone]] is also the name of a Native American man who was the subject of a [[National Film Board of Canada]] documentary called ''Standing Alone''.
  
 
== Orchestral arrangement ==
 
== Orchestral arrangement ==
An orchestral version of "Pete Standing Alone" was arranged by Scottish composer [[wikipedia:David Horne (composer)|David Horne]] and performed by the [[wikipedia:London Sinfonietta|London Sinfonietta]] as part of the ''Warp Works & Twentieth Century Masters'' concert series.  The piece was titled "Disintegrations 2". [http://www.musicalamerica.com/news/newsstory.cfm?archived=1&storyID=11536&categoryID=4]
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An orchestral version of [[Pete Standing Alone]] was arranged by Scottish composer [[wikipedia:David Horne (composer)|David Horne]] and performed by the [[wikipedia:London Sinfonietta|London Sinfonietta]] as part of the ''Warp Works & Twentieth Century Masters'' concert series.  The piece was titled "Disintegrations 2". [http://www.musicalamerica.com/news/newsstory.cfm?archived=1&storyID=11536&categoryID=4]
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== Comments ==
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* [[Pete Standing Alone]] refers to an actual person, an Native American Indian named Pete Standing Alone, who in the film, [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0223000/ Circle of the Sun (1960)] is our guide to his life as a typical young member of the Blood Tribe. He talks about his regular life and thoughts while he attends the traditional Sun Dance ritual which is part of his people's struggle to keep their heritage alive. He appeared in 7 films made by the [[NFB|National Film Boards of Canada]]. [Joyrex]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==

Revision as of 10:21, 25 August 2008

Pete Standing Alone
Running time 6:07 (MHTRTC)
Appears on MHTRTC


NFB Standing Alone promotional photo

Cultural References

  • Pete Standing Alone is also the name of a Native American man who was the subject of a National Film Board of Canada documentary called Standing Alone.

Orchestral arrangement

An orchestral version of Pete Standing Alone was arranged by Scottish composer David Horne and performed by the London Sinfonietta as part of the Warp Works & Twentieth Century Masters concert series. The piece was titled "Disintegrations 2". [1]

Comments

  • Pete Standing Alone refers to an actual person, an Native American Indian named Pete Standing Alone, who in the film, Circle of the Sun (1960) is our guide to his life as a typical young member of the Blood Tribe. He talks about his regular life and thoughts while he attends the traditional Sun Dance ritual which is part of his people's struggle to keep their heritage alive. He appeared in 7 films made by the National Film Boards of Canada. [Joyrex]

External Links