Tag Archives: Native American

The Return: Genetically Pure Bison Reintroduced to Montana

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

After shooting wrapped on Facing the Storm: Story of the American Bison, filmmaker Doug Hawes-Davis captured the story of the historic transfer of wild, genetically-pure bison from Yellowstone National Park to the Fort Peck tribes of northeastern Montana. Here’s his 16-minute … Continue reading →

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Cathy Renna on the Legacy of Fred Martinez

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

Cathy Renna, managing partner at Renna Communications and former organizer and spokesperson for GLAAD, is featured in the film Two Spirits (premiering on Tuesday, June 14 on PBS; check local listings). She wrote this blog post for us. It is … Continue reading →

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Lost Sparrow Director Chris Billing Discusses Excavating Family Secrets

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

Journalist and filmmaker Chris Billing talked to us about making Lost Sparrow, a deeply personal film about the secrets that killed his brothers and tore his family apart. The film premieres on Independent Lens on Tuesday, November 16 on PBS … Continue reading →

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Neil Diamond Reflects on Making Reel Injun

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

Tomorrow is the premiere of Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian. We caught up with filmmaker Neil Diamond to talk about the film and his motivations. Catch the film tomorrow, Nov. 2, at 10 PM on Independent … Continue reading →

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