We shall remain [dvd] America through native eyes PBS Video ; an American Experience film in association with Apograph Productions, Inc. Tecumseh LLC ; and Native American Public Telecommunications ; WGBH Educational Foundation.
Features: "We shall remain" 30-minute preview film, combining a sneak preview of the documentaries with a behind-the-scenes look at the productions; scenes from the "Native now" project, including films on language, sovereignty, and enterprise; behind-the-scenes footage, including Apache dance, wardrobe and makeup, Cherokee language, and Nipmuc language; printable materials for educators and librarians; bibliographies for each of the five programs; related Web sites and resources for further learning; an event kit for libraries. Benjamin Bratt, narrator. Originally broadcast on PBS as segments of the "American experience" series in 2009.
Contents:
(Episode One) After the Mayflower / directed by Chris Eyre Episode One begins in New England in the 1620s, at the time of the so-called $1! @(Bfirst Thanksgiving.$1 (B In March of 1621, Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoag, negotiated a diplomatic alliance with a scraggly band of English settlers for the benefit of his people. It was a gamble that paid off for several decades, as Indians and colonists coexisted in relative peace. A half-century later, as a brutal war flared between the English colonists and a confederation of New England Indians, the wisdom of Massasoit$1 (Bs choice seemed less clear. (Includes special features: Four films from the ReelNative project, which reveal the diversity of the contemporary Native experience and showcase the resilience of Native people and culture. The WE SHALL REMAIN 30-minute preview film, which combines a sneak preview of the documentary films with a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the series. Short films on Native contemporary issues. Behind-the-scenes footage. Printable materials for educators and librarians)-- (Episode Two) Tecumseh's vision / directed by Ric Burns and Chris Eyre Episode Two tells the story of the Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his brother, Tenskwatawa, known as the Prophet. In the years following the American Revolution, the Prophet led a spiritual revival movement that drew thousands of followers from tribes across the Midwest. His brother forged a pan-Indian political and military alliance from that movement, coming closer than anyone since to creating an independent Indian state. -- (Episode Three) Trail of Tears / directed by Chris Eyre Episode Three explores the resolve and resilience of the Cherokee people, who resisted removal from their homelands in the Southeast in every way they knew; assimilating, adopting a European-style government and legal system, accepting Christianity, and even taking their case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. -- (Episode Four) Geronimo / directed by Dustinn Craig and Sarah Colt Episode Four takes place at the end of the Indian Wars, near the close of the nineteenth century. Here, desperate times catapulted a controversial character to the leadership of an Apache band. To angry whites, Geronimo was an archenemy, the perpetrator of unspeakable savage cruelties. To some Apaches, he was a stubborn troublemaker whose actions needelessly brought the enemy$1 (Bs wrath upon them. To his supporters, he remained the embodiment of proud resistance, leading the last Native American fighting force to surrender to the United States government.-- (Episode Five) Wounded Knee / directed by Stanley Nelson Episode Five tells the gripping story of the 1973 siege of Wounded Knee, examining the broad political and economic forces that led to the emergence of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in the 1960s. For 71 days, activists emerged in a standoff with the U.S. government, bringing the nation$1 (Bs attention to the desperate conditions on Indian reservations. Perhaps even more important, the siege united Native people across tribes, creating a pan-Indian identity and a new path into the future.
Summary:
From the Native American perspective, documents the European settlement of North America from the landing of the Mayflower to present-day activism.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.