| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 395 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
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Originally broadcast on PBS television in a five-part series beginning April 13, 2009. |
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Contains 5 programs. |
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Special features: Disc 1: "Hill High Low:" a ReelNative Films by Michael David Little; "A freeway Christmas:" a ReelNative Films by Rebecca Nelson; "Untitled:" a ReelNative Films by Courtney Leonard; "Hope for bigger than 16 seconds:" a ReelNative Films by Keely Curliss; PBS preview film, which combines a sneak preview of the documentary films with a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the series; short films: "Apache dance," "Wardrobe & makeup," "Cherokee language" and "Nipmuc language;" Native Now Films: "Language," "Sovereignty" and "Enterprise;" We Shall Remain signature image; Tecumseh's vision: deleted scene; behind-the-scenes footage; episode-by-episode teachers' guide; Library guide. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC. |
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DVD-ROM drive and Adobe Acrobat Reader software required to access the PDF Teachers' guides and Library guide. Guides will not open on a standard DVD player. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Performer |
Narrator: Benjamin Bratt. |
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After the Mayflower reenactors: Marcos Akiaten, Nicholas Irons, Annawon Weeden. |
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Tecumseh's vision reenactors: Billy Merasty, Michael Greyeyes, Dwier Brown. |
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Trail of Tears reenactors: Wes Studi, Freddy Douglas, Josh Blaylock, Will Finley, Wesley French, Carla-Rae Holland, Emily Podleski. |
| Credits |
Principal photography, Paul Goldsmith ; cinematography, Michael Chin, Dustinn Craig, Stephen McCarthy, Allen Moore, Eddie Marritz ; editors, John Chimples, William A. Anderson, Aljernon Tunsil, Lillian Benson, Li-Shin Yu, Penny Elliott Hays ; music, John Kusiak. |
| Summary |
They were charismatic and forward thinking, imaginative and courageous, compassionate and resolute. At times they were arrogant, vengeful and reckless. For hundreds of years, Native American leaders from Massasoit, Tecumseh, and Tenskwatawa, to Major Ridge, Geronimo, and Fools Crow valiantly resisted expulsion from their lands and fought the extinction of their culture. Sometimes, their strategies were militaristic, but more often they used what influence they had in a diplomatic, political, legal, as well as spiritual way. Tells the history of the United States from the Native American perspective. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: After the Mayflower / produced by Sharon Grimberg, Cathleen O'Connell and Mark Zwonitzer ; co-producer and interview producer, Anne Makepeace ; story by Sharon Grimberg and Anne Makepeace ; telescript by Sharon Grimberg and Mark Zwonitzer ; directed by Chris Eyre ; (77 min.). |
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Disc 2: Tecumseh's vision / written and produced by Ric Burns ; directed by Ric Burns and Chris Eyre ; (86 min.) -- Trail of Tears / produced by Mark Zwonitzer and Rob Rapley ; recreations produced by Jennifer Pearce ; written by Mark Zwonitzer ; directed by Chris Eyre ; (75 min.). |
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Disc 3: Geronimo / written, produced and directed by Dustinn Craig & Sarah Colt ; (77 min.) -- Wounded Knee / co-produced by Julianna Brannum ; written by Marcia Smith ; produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; (79 min.). |
| Added Title |
America through native eyes |
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Hill High Low
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Freeway Christmas
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Hope for bigger than 16 seconds
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| ISBN |
0793670268 |
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9780793670260 |
| Standard No. |
841887010276 |
| Music No. |
AMX62100 PBS Home Video |
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AMX62100.1 PBS Home Video (Disc 1) |
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AMX62100.2 PBS Home Video (Disc 2) |
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AMX62100.3 PBS Home Video (Disc 3) |
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