20 Jan 2005
Trudell
A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performances, and politics.
Annie Mae: Brave Hearted Woman
The film is a portrait of Annie Mae — what she lived for and ultimately died for — a personal perspective of recent Native American history also emerges. The film, winner of several awards, focuses on the long-standing and pervasive problems of Native Americans and was written, produced and directed by Lan Brookes Ritz.
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