Hank Williams First Nation

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Hank Williams First Nation
Directed by Aaron James Sorensen
Produced by Aaron James Sorensen
Written by Aaron James Sorensen
Starring Gordon Tootoosis
Jimmy Herman
Stacy Da Silva
Bernard Starlight
Colin VanLoon
Cinematography C. Kim Miles
Editing by Aaron James Sorensen
Distributed by Maple Pictures
Release date(s) November, 2004 (American Film Institute)
February 2005 (Canada-limited)
Running time 92 minutes
Country Canada Canada
Language English
Box office $166,000 Cdn Theatrical

Hank Williams First Nation is a 2005 film, directed by Aaron James Sorensen. It is Sorensen's first feature film.

The film stars Gordon Tootoosis, Jimmy Herman (who were both on North of 60), Stacy Da Silva, Bernard Starlight, and Colin VanLoon.

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[edit] Plot

The film follows the story of a seventy-five year old Cree tribesman named Martin Fox who has been reading too many tabloids and learning that Elvis and Lady Di are still alive. From this he begins to wonder if his hero Hank Williams is not still alive as well. Before he dies he commits to making a Greyhound trip to Nashville to find out more about the country music legend.

Williams is actually buried in Montgomery, Alabama.

[edit] Awards and nominations

Premiering in competition at the American Film Institute's AFIfest in 2004, the film went on to win several awards at US festivals.

[edit] Box office

Hank Williams First Nation was the 3rd highest grossing Canadian (English) film at the Canadian box office in 2005. In 2006, the film was adapted into a 6-episode TV series for Canadian broadcaster APTN. It was shot in Peace River, Alberta and Utah.

[edit] Home media

The film was released in Canada in February 2005.

[edit] References

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