The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy
The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy is a 2006 documentary by director Chip Richie. It presents the history of the forcible removal and relocation of Cherokee people from southeastern states of the United States to territories west of the Mississippi River, particularly to the Indian Territory in the future Oklahoma.
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[edit] Historical context
This removal in the 1830s has been popularly referred to as the "Trail of Tears." It followed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. This action was part of a larger United States policy of Indian removal.
[edit] Appearances
Actor James Earl Jones narrated the film. Other celebrities providing voices for the film include Rita Coolidge, James Garner, Crystal Gayle and Wilma Mankiller. Native American and other history professors make on-camera narrative observations. The film includes speech in the Cherokee language.
[edit] Details
- MPAA rating: none
- Running time: 115 minutes
[edit] Awards received
- 2007 Silver World Medal for History, New York Film Festival
- 2008 Best Documentary, American Indian Film Festival
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Allmovie.com site for film
- The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy at the Internet Movie Database
- PBS article on Indian removal
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