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Genre/Form: | DVD Video Feature films Ethnographic films Environmental films Documentary films Nonfiction films |
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Material Type: | Internet resource, Videorecording |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Visual material |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Roberta Grossman; Smokey Forester; Gail Small; Evon Peter; Mitchell Capitan; Rita Capitan; Barry Dana; Dyanna Taylor; Vivien Hillgrove; Blake West; Todd Boekelheide; Katahdin Foundation,; Katahdin Productions (Firm),; Bullfrog Films, |
ISBN: | 159458267X 9781594582677 1594583242 9781594583247 0976923513 9780976923510 |
OCLC Number: | 62220857 |
Credits: | Co-producer, Smokey Forester ; director of photography, Dyanna Taylor ; executive producer, Lisa B. Thomas ; film editors, Vivien Hillgrove, Blake West ; composer, Todd Boekelheide. |
Performer(s): | Rita Capitan; Mitchell Capitan; Barry Dana; Evon Peter; Gail Small. |
Awards: | "Winner: Audience Award, Best Documentary -- Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 2005 ; Winner: Social Justice Award -- Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 2005 ; Official Selection -- Mill Valley Film Festival, 2005"--Cover. |
Description: | 1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Contents: | [Gail Small], Northern Cheyenne: the coal wars -- [Evon Peter], Gwich'in: The People and the caribou are one -- [Mitchell and Rita Capitan], Navajo: Yellowcake -- [Barry Dana], Penobscot: a People and their river. |
Other Titles: | Four portraits of Native action |
Responsibility: | Katahdin Foundation presents ; produced and directed by Roberta Grossman. |
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Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action

An emotive score laced with native tones complements the often breathtaking footage of the threatened natural landscapes. Historical photographs and footage lend the viewer a sense of the scope and longevity of the struggles of native peoples. Commentary by perhaps the most well-known Native American activist, Winona LaDuke, punctuates and contextualizes the challenges facing the different tribes. The scientific processes that lead to environmental degradation are succinctly explained by geologists and other experts. All of these elements create a clear picture of how the Native Americans’ spiritual connection to their homeland and way of life is threatened by unsustainable, harmful practices that affect us all.
Subtle undercurrents throughout all four stories emerge as major themes. Although the tribes live in the poorest areas of the country, they resist pressure to sell their lands at a great profit to corporate interests. This provides striking evidence of the power of grassroots democratic action and leaves the viewer with a sense of hope. Tribal leaders find that their most important weapon lies in their abilities to organize and inform their communities of the dangers that threaten their way of life. The film makes clear that pressure must be brought to bear by members of those communities affected. Because the native peoples live in such close harmony with their surroundings, they are on the front lines of this environmental battle. LaDuke leaves the viewer with a portentous warning: “Our reality is your reality.” Despite the American peoples’ apparent willingness to turn a blind eye, Homeland underscores that we are all affected by the damage that is being inflicted on this land.


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