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

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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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