Taking Alcatraz
By: a LilliMar picture ; produced & directed by John Ferry ; produced by Grace De Soto Ferry
Contributors: Fortunate Eagle, Adam, 1929-; LilliMar Pictures (Firm)
Publisher: LilliMar Pictures
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, CA]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: History; Indian authors; Indian activists; Indians of North America; Indian artists; Biography; Land tenure
Description: 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. Also Appearing in the film is John Trudell, LaNada Means, Earl Livermore and Stella Leach.
Notes: Features Adam Fortunate Eagle Nordwall.

DVD, NTSC, region 0; widescreen presentation (16:9 aspect ratio).

In English.

Big Water Film Festival, 2015: Honorable Mention.

Tiburon International Film Festival, 2016: Official Selection.