Alcatraz Is Not an Island

Overview

In November 1969 a small group of Native American students and urban Indians began the occupation of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Eventually joined by thousands of Native Americans, they claimed "Indian land" for the first time since the 1880s. This documentary tells the story of that occupation which lasted 19 months, interweaving archival footage and contemporary commentary to examine how this historic event altered US government Indian policy and programs, and how it forever changed the way Native Americans viewed themselves, their culture and their sovereign rights. c2002.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 24, 2001

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Benjamin Bratt

Director

James M. Fortier

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0277561