
Taking Alcatraz
2015 · Movie · 40m · NR
Documentary
Overview
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.
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Key crew
- John FerryDirector
- Grace De SotoWriter
Cast
- Adam Fortunate EagleSelf
- John TrudellSelf (archive footage)
- LaNada MeansSelf (archive footage)
- Earl LivermoreSelf (archive footage)
- Stella LeachSelf (archive footage)
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Themes
san francisco, californiaindigenous1970salcatraz prisonnative americansiouxoccupationactivist1960sactivismcivil disobedienceland rights






















