Alcatraz is not an island /

This program tells the story of the American Indian occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay beginning in 1969. Many of the former participants are interviewed. It also explores the impact of the occupation on Native Americans nationwide. Out of Alcatraz came the "Red Power" move...

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Main Author:	Wilson, Jim (Composer, composer (expression),)
Other Authors:	Fortier, James M. (Narrator, Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, director of photography,), Plutte, Jon (Screenwriter, Producer), Yearling, Mike (Screenwriter, Film editor), Johnson, Troy R. (Screenwriter, interviewee (expression),), Ketcheshawno, Millie, 1937-2000 (Screenwriter, interviewee (expression),), Bratt, Benjamin, 1963- (Narrator), Wayquay (Speaker), Mankiller, Wilma, 1945-2010 (interviewee (expression),), Fortunate Eagle, Adam, 1929- (interviewee (expression),), Boyer, LaNada (interviewee (expression),), Miller, Alan (interviewee (expression),), Patterson, Don (interviewee (expression),), Leach, Stella (interviewee (expression),), Findley, Tim (interviewee (expression),)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	[Pacifica, Calif.] : Diamond Island Productions, [2012?]
Subjects:	Alcatraz Island (Calif.) > History > Indian occupation, 1969-1971. Indians of North America > Land tenure. Indians of North America > Civil rights. Indians of North America > Government relations > 1934- Indians of North America > History > 20th century. Indian Occupation of Alcatraz Island (California : 1969-1971) Indians of North America. Indians of North America > Government relations. California > Alcatraz Island. Since 1900 Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. History.

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Summary:	This program tells the story of the American Indian occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay beginning in 1969. Many of the former participants are interviewed. It also explores the impact of the occupation on Native Americans nationwide. Out of Alcatraz came the "Red Power" movement of the 1970s, which has been called the lost chapter of the Civil Rights era, and more than 70 other Indian occupations of Federal facilities.
Item Description:	Originally produced in 2002; c2001 erroneously given on container and disc label.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; NTSC; all regions; 4:3 full screen; Dolby digital 2.0.
Production Credits:	Editor, Mike Yearling ; original music by Jim Wilson ; historical consultant, Troy Johnson ; director of photography, James M. Fortier.