film project I'm working on and trying to raise some money for. The film is
an exploration of the Paul Bunyan myth. It features some great historic
footage of Bemidji and the 1937 winter carnival, courtesy of Gary Berger.
Take a look here!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/niknerburn/in-the-shadow-of-paul-bunyan
*"In the Shadow of Paul Bunyan is an experimental first person documentary
about colonial heritage, mythmaking in northern Minnesota, the US/Dakota
war of 1862 and a certain iconic pair of roadside attractions in Bemidji,
Minnesota. The film explores the way the Anglo-American caricature of Paul
Bunyan overshadows the many complex histories of this state. Using rarely
seen archival materials and observational 16mm film, In the Shadow of Paul
Bunyan is an expedition into the hidden corners of this land we call
Minnesota." *