Navajo Talking Picture
Synopsis
Film student Arlene Bowman (Navajo) travels to the Reservation to document the traditional ways of her grandmother. The filmmaking persists in spite of her grandmother's forceful objections to this invasion of her privacy. Ultimately, what emerges is a work which abruptly calls into question issues of "insider/outsider" status in a portrait of an assimilated Navajo struggling to use a "white man's" medium to capture the remnants of her cultural past.
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January 1, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arlene Bowman
- Original Title
- Navajo Talking Picture
- Spoken Languages
- English, Navajo
- Runtime
- 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arlene Bowman
Arlene Bowman, James Mulryan
Arlene Bowman
Department Leadership Roster
Arlene Bowman
Director
Arlene Bowman
Editor
James Mulryan
Editor
Arlene Bowman
Producer
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What is Navajo Talking Picture about?
Film student Arlene Bowman (Navajo) travels to the Reservation to document the traditional ways of her grandmother. The filmmaking persists in spite of her grandmother's forceful objections to this invasion of her privacy. Ultimately, what emerges is a work which abruptly calls into question issues of "insider/outsider" status in a portrait of an assimilated Navajo struggling to use a "white man's" medium to capture the remnants of her cultural past.
Who directed Navajo Talking Picture?
Navajo Talking Picture was directed by Arlene Bowman.
Who stars in Navajo Talking Picture?
The principal cast of Navajo Talking Picture includes Arlene Bowman.
When was Navajo Talking Picture released and how long is it?
Navajo Talking Picture was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 40m.