Taking Alcatraz (2015)

Taking Alcatraz

2015

Documentary

Synopsis

A documentary account by award-winning filmmaker John Ferry of the events that led up to the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island as told by principal organizer, Adam Fortunate Eagle. The story unfolds through Fortunate Eagle's remembrances, archival newsreel footage and photographs.

Credits

Director

John Ferry

Cast

Adam Fortunate Eagle as Self

Earl Livermore as Self (archive footage)

John Trudell as Self (archive footage)

LaNada Means as Self (archive footage)

Stella Leach as Self (archive footage)

Crew

John Ferry (Producer)

Grace De Soto (Writer)