Taking Alcatraz (2015)

11/01/2015 (EN) • Documentary • 40m

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.

Taking Alcatraz (2015)

11/01/2015 (EN) • 40m

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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Adam Fortunate Eagle

Self

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

indigenous

1970s

alcatraz prison

native american

sioux

occupation

activist

1960s

activism

civil disobedience

land rights

indigenous rights

san francisco

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