Alcatraz Is Not an Island

2001

58m

6.0

6.0/10

1 votes • View on IMDb

Overview

In November 1969 a small group of Native American students and urban Indians began the occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Eventually joined by thousands of Native Americans, they claimed "Indian land" for the first time since the 1880s. This documentary tells the story of that occupation which lasted 19 months, interweaving archival footage and contemporary commentary to examine how this historic event altered US government Indian policy and programs, and how it forever changed the way Native Americans viewed themselves, their culture and their sovereign rights. c2002.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Quick Facts

Release Date	January 24, 2001
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0277561
Website	Visit Site

Cast

Benjamin Bratt

Narrator (voice)

Key Crew

James M. Fortier

Director

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