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Taking Alcatraz

2015 40 min Documentary

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.

Director: John Ferry Writer: Grace De Soto

Cast

Adam Fortunate Eagle Adam Fortunate Eagle Self
John Trudell John Trudell Self (archive footage)
LaNada Means LaNada Means Self (archive footage)
Earl Livermore Earl Livermore Self (archive footage)
Stella Leach Stella Leach Self (archive footage)

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