The Walk (2001 film)
| The Walk | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Spirer |
| Produced by | Peter Spirer Gayle Ann Kelley Charles X Block |
| Cinematography | Peter Spirer |
| Edited by | Peter Spirer Iain Kennedy Michelle Nunez |
| Music by | Benedikt Bryndern |
| Distributed by | Rugged Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Walk is a City Block Films and Aslan Pictures production in cooperation with the Indigenous peoples of California. It was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival[1] and was distributed by Rugged Entertainment.
Plot
The Walk tells the story of three hundred Native people that attempted to walk 768 miles, from the
Sacramento
, in an effort to bring unification to the tribal nations of California.
California has the largest
California Indians
is brutal and devastating, but few Americans, including Californians, know anything about these tribes. The Walk tells the moving story of the traditional walk of several California tribal communities and their supporters. Led by Native spiritual leader, Robert John, and beginning at the Pala reservation in Southern California, the group makes the 768-mile journey to Sacramento, the state's political seat. There they hope to bring light to issues threatening Native American sovereignty, preservation of culture and language, and intertribal unity.
References
External links
- The Walk at IMDb
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