Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action (2005)

"Homeland" tells the stories of five remarkable Native American activists in four communities who are fighting these "new Indian Wars" - each in his own way passionately dedicated to ... See full summary »

Director:

Roberta Grossman

Stars:

Mitchell Capitan, Rita Capitan, Barry Dana

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mitchell Capitan	...	Himself
Rita Capitan	...	Herself
Barry Dana	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Evon Peter	...	Himself

Storyline

"Homeland" tells the stories of five remarkable Native American activists in four communities who are fighting these "new Indian Wars" - each in his own way passionately dedicated to protecting Indian lands against disastrous environmental hazards, preserving their sovereignty and ensuring the cultural survival of their peoples.  With the support of their communities, these leaders are actively rejecting the devastating affronts of multi-national energy companies and the current dismantling of 30 years of environmental laws.

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Plot Keywords:

environmental | native american | modern west | educational film | social documentary | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Genethlia gi: Tessera portraita aftohthonis drasis

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Katahdin Foundation

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)

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Soundtracks

Shik'eenoohtii
Sung by Adeline Peter Raboff
Written by John Luther Adams
Lyrics by Adeline Peter Raboff

User Reviews

A little heavy handed with the appeals to emotion, if solid information is your thing, keep looking.

Homeland is a well shot film, the Alaskan scenery is shown off wonderfully and the whole thing is very professional. The message is timely and necessary, but the method of bringing you that message is heavy-handed, relying far too often on emotional appeals and bringing up the past. There are, however, several very informative segments; shots showing the pollution of rivers or an argument between a tribal council and a corporate team. The only criticism I have is that perhaps the slice-of-life segments and emotion based arguments should have been reduced. These messages are important, and that is why it is important to present them in a concise and informative manner. If emotional stories of activism are your thing, I heartily recommend this film, otherwise, you should probably look somewhere else.