Trudell
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| Trudell | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Heather Rae |
| Produced by | Heather Rae Elyse Katz |
| Written by | B. Russell Friedenberg |
| Music by | John Trudell & Bad Dog |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Salas Heather Rae |
| Editing by | Gregory Bayne Heather Rae |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
Trudell is a 2005 documentary film about the life of author and American Indian activist John Trudell. The film traces Trudell from his childhood in Omaha, Nebraska, to his role in the American Indian Movement, and finally to his rebirth as a musician and spoken word poet. Heather Rae produced and directed the film, which took her more than a decade to complete. Trudell aired nationally in the U.S. on April 11, 2006 as part of the Independent Lens series on PBS.
[edit] Reception
The film received generally mixed reviews from the critics.
... one of the most prominent and passionate advocates for Native American rights. ... [John Trudell] deserves more daring and objective scrutiny than this overly reverent tribute.—Jeanette Catsoulis, The New York Times[1]
By preaching so relentlessly to the choir, this film misses an opportunity to show what got them to sing in the first place.—Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times[2]
Despite the rambling finish, however, overall the film is a thought-provoking and graceful portrait of a tenacious peace warrior whose frankness is his greatest weapon.—Erin Meister, The Boston Globe[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeanette (2006-02-24). "Movie Review - Trudell (2005) A Portrait of a Stormy and Complicated Life". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/2006/02/24/movies/24trud.html. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ Turan, Kenneth (2006-03-10). "Movie Review - 'Trudell'". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/cl-et-trudell10mar10,1,3645071.story. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ Meister, Erin (2006-03-10). "Trudell Movie Review - A touching portrait of an activist". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=8911. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
[edit] External links
- Trudell at the Internet Movie Database
- Trudell at AllRovi
- Trudell at Rotten Tomatoes
- Trudell site for Independent Lens on PBS
- www.trudellthemovie.com
- www.johntrudell.com
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