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Movie Info & Details
Release Year2015
Runtime0h 40m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorJohn Ferry
WritersGrace De Soto
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsTaking Alcatraz
About Taking Alcatraz
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 by John Ferry, Taking Alcatraz leans on a strong ensemble — Adam Fortunate Eagle, John Trudell, LaNada Means — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2015.
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