In the Beginning was Water and Sky (2017)
03/16/2017 (CA) • 13m
Overview
A haunting and visually stunning fairytale that blends the horrors of fantasy and the real life historical events of colonization and Indian Boarding Schools in the United States. A Native American girl in the 1700s and a Native American boy in the 1960s struggle to find their way back to a home that may be lost forever.
Top Billed Cast
Girl
Boy with Bleached Hair
Tongue Prick Girl
Rider in Black
School Principal
School Teacher
School Teacher #2
Mother
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
-
Keywords
native american
social justice
residential school
frozen body
indigenous peoples
colonization
resilience
cultural identity
native american culture
decolonization
indian historical setting
transgenerational trauma
loss of language
indian residential school system
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