CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 0h 40m · NR

Taking Alcatraz

IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byJohn Ferry

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 40m
Language: EN
Released: November 1, 2015

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited

Starring

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)

Creative team

Directed by: John Ferry
Written by: Grace De Soto
Produced by: John Ferry

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