Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock
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| Directed by | Josh Fox, James Spione, and Myron Dewey |
| Written by | Floris White Bull |
| Based on | Dakota Access Pipeline protests |
| Produced by | Shailene Woodley |
| Narrated by | Floris White Bull |
Release date | 2017 |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock is a 2017 documentary directed by Josh Fox, James Spione, and Myron Dewey. The three-part 89 minute documentary features events at Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The film was produced by Josh Fox and International WOW Company.
Production[edit]
The 89 minute, three part documentary was filmed at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. It was directed by Josh Fox, James Spione, and Myron Dewey[1] and written by Floris White Bull.[2] Shailene Woodley features and is the executive producer.[3]
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Earth Day (April 22) 2017[2] before being made available via the video streaming service Netflix.[1]
Synopsis[edit]
Part one of the documentary is filmed by Josh Fox and narrated by Floris White Bull who discusses the path of the pipeline and its proximity to the Missouri River.[1]
Part two of the film features footage of arrests, filmed by James Spione, without commentary.[1]
Part three is filmed by Myron Dewey and includes an interview with philosopher and activist Cornel West at Dakota Access Pipeline plus other protest footage filmed by Dewey.[1]
The film concludes with narratives about the role of the police and United States federal government in the construction of the pipeline.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
Writing for The Colgate Maroon-News, Claire Madsen described the documentary as a "poetic visual of the experience of the activists combined with investigative journalism in the context of sweeping political change"[4]
Nick Estes described the film as a "jarring dream sequence, a cinematic poem of juxtaposed images and scenes of life and violence".[3]
The film won the American Library Association's Notable Film for Adults award in February 2018.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Almuti, Theresa Curry (2018-01-20). "Documentary Review: "Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock" is a sobering, crucial film". NPI's Cascadia Advocate. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ a b Merry, Stephanie (2017-04-13). "A new Standing Rock documentary shows how film can give voice to those who feel powerless". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ a b ESTES, N. Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock. Environmental History, [s. l.], v. 23, n. 2, p. 383–386, 2018. doi:10.1093/envhis/emy001 Disponível em: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=31h&AN=128535984&site=eds-live&scope=site. Acesso em: 9 abr. 2023.
- ^ Madsen, Claire. "'Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock' Presented at Ryan Family Friday Night Film Series". The Colgate Maroon-News. Archived from the original on 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Awake, A Dream from Standing Rock | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. 2018. Archived from the original on 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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