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Taking Alcatraz

Taking Alcatraz

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Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2015-11-01
⌚ Running Time: 40 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Adam Fortunate Eagle original image
Self
Adam Fortunate Eagle
John Trudell original image
Self (archive footage)
John Trudell
LaNada Means original image
Self (archive footage)
LaNada Means
Earl Livermore original image
Self (archive footage)
Earl Livermore
Stella Leach original image
Self (archive footage)
Stella Leach

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