Taking Alcatraz

Movie·2015·0h 40m

Taking Alcatraz

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A documentary account by award-winning filmmaker John Ferry of the events that led up to the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island as told by principal organizer, Adam Fortunate Eagle. The story unfolds through Fortunate Eagle's remembrances, archival newsreel footage and photographs.

Written By

Grace De Soto

Producer

John Ferry

Themes

san francisco, californiaindigenous1970salcatraz prisonnative americansiouxoccupationactivist1960sactivismcivil disobedienceland rights

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// cast

Cast

Adam Fortunate Eagle

Self

John Trudell

John Trudell

Self (archive footage)

LaNada Means

Self (archive footage)

Earl Livermore

Self (archive footage)

Stella Leach

Self (archive footage)

// crew

Crew

John Ferry

Director, Producer

Grace De Soto

Writer

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