Trudell
by Heather Rae
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Actor: John TrudellDirector: Heather Rae
Brand: Repnet LLC
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 78 minutes
Published: 2006
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Passion River
DVD Reviews of Trudell
DVD Review: "He is extremely eloquent... and therefore extremely dangerous"
Summary: 3 Stars
The above sentence is from the extensive FBI file (one of the longest in their possession!) about Native American activist John Trudell and speaks volumes. While not as charismatic as leaders like Russel Means and Dennis Banks, John Trudell has become "the voice" of Native American resistance.
Filmmaker and Cherokee Indian Heather Ray met Trudell when she graduated from the Film Academy. She then picked up the plan to make a documentary about Trudell. 12 years later the project was finished. After being shown at festivals for a year the film is now available on DVD. The film lasts 78 minutes, the extra's 30. This is an all region DVD.
The documentary tells John Trudell's life story. Born of Lakota and Mexican parentage, Trudell was drawn into the newly emerging Native consciousness and partook in actions like the occupation of the former penitentiary Alcatraz and the occupation of the BIA building in 1972. In 1979 Trudell burnt an American flag before the building of the FBI in Washington DC. A few hours later the house of Trudell's mother in law was set on fire. His mother in law, his pregnant wife and his three children perished in the flames. Nobody was ever sentenced for this crime. This meant the end of Trudell the activist, but the birth of the poet/songwriter. In 1993 Trudell's first CD, the highly acclaimed AKA Graffiti Man, was released. Later Trudell turned to acting and starred in several movies, including Thunderheart and Dreamkeeper.
The picture quality of the DVD is excellent and the historical images of the much talked about actions of the Indian resistance in the 70s fascinating. Most fascinating, however, are the words, sometimes in the form of poems, of this complex personality and his vision of our Western Society. Filmmakers, other musicians and band members also contribute. The reason that I gave this DVD "only" three stars is that Trudell's words dominate so strongly that too little documentary remains. I also was not very impressed with the quality of the 13 minutes of live material of a concert by Trudell and his band. It looked more like something that was shot by an amateur in the public. The film maker missed out on a big chance here.
My conclusion: this is a good documentary that could have been better. For those interested in contemporary Native American Resistance it will be well worth the money.
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