Reverence and Irreverence: An Interview with Sky Hopinka Powwow People

Powwow People, the new documentary from Ho-Chunk / Pechanga director Sky Hopinka is somewhat more straightforward than the experimental filmmaking that first gained Hopinka notoriety. (And while “notoriety” might seem like an odd word in relation to any experimental filmmaker, Hopinka has received more acclamation than most, such as inclusion in the 2019 Whitney Biennial and a MacArthur “Genius” grant.) Part of what makes Hopinka’s films so rich and complex is their combination of a poetic, literary sensibility and an...