Song Journeyby Arlene Bowman and Jeanine Moret A celebration of the pow wow, and an exploration of the native women who choose to sing at the drum, despite its male tradition. | |
Summer Sun Winter Moonby Hugo Perez An unlikely collaboration between a Blackfeet poet and an unconventional classical composer results in a provocative symphony about the Lewis and Clark expedition from the perspective of American Indians today. | |
Sun Kissedby Maya Stark and Adi Lavy When a Navajo couple embarks on a journey to discover more about their children's rare genetic disorder, they uncover a controversial genetic trail and bravely tackle deep-rooted cultural taboos. POV | |
Trudellby Heather Rae Combining images and archival footage with interviews and performances, this biography reveals the philosophy and motivations behind Native American activist and poet John Trudell’s work and its relationship to contemporary Indian history. Independent Lens | |
True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkersby Valerie Red-Horse and Gale Anne Hurd Chronicling the story of the Navajo Code Talkers, True Whispers profiles the Native American men who devised a code in their native language for the Marines that ultimately stumped the Japanese during the World War II. | |
Two Spiritsby Lydia Nibley Fred Martinez was a Navajo boy who was also a girl. In an earlier era, he would have been revered. Instead, he was murdered. Independent Lens | |
Up Heartbreak Hillby Erica Scharf Three Navajo high school seniors must decide whether to stay in their community — a place inextricably woven into the fiber of their being — or leave in pursuit of educational and economic opportunities. | |
Waila! Making the People Happyby Daniel Golding The history and evolution of Waila, the contemporary dance music of southern Arizona's tribal communities. | |
WARRIOR: The Life of Leonard Peltierby Suzy Baer An intimate look at the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of murder. | |
Water Flowing Togetherby Gwendolen Cates In 2005, the remarkable dancer Jock Soto retired from the New York City Ballet at age 40, after a 24-year career. His journey as an openly gay man of Navajo and Puerto Rican descent provides a rare glimpse into the life of a dancer and the disparate influences that shaped him. Independent Lens |
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