Taking Alcatraz

Taking Alcatraz

40 mins | Documentary | Nov. 1, 2015

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.

Taking Alcatraz

40 mins | Documentary | Nov. 1, 2015

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.
Producers
Original title Taking Alcatraz
Directors John Ferry
Writers Grace De Soto

Cast

John Trudell

as Self (archive footage)

LaNada Means

as Self (archive footage)

Earl Livermore

as Self (archive footage)

Stella Leach

as Self (archive footage)