Taking Alcatraz

Taking Alcatraz

1/11/2015 0h 40m 0.0/10

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.

Director

John Ferry

Top Billed Cast

John Trudell

John Trudell

Self (archive footage)

LaNada Means

Self (archive footage)

Adam Fortunate Eagle

Self

Earl Livermore

Self (archive footage)

Stella Leach

Self (archive footage)

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