Experience one of the highest-energy live concert specials to emerge from the American Indian music scene in this week's Vision Maker Media film, "XIT: Without Reservation." Indian rock-and-roll band XIT launched in its current form in 1970, with lyrics that brought to the surface the injustice that had been and continues to be inflicted upon … Continue reading Forty Years, Forty Films, Forty Weeks – XIT: Without Reservation
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Forty Years, Forty Films, Forty Weeks- Vis à Vis: Native Tongues
Experience the dialogue between two indigenous artists in this week's featured Vision Maker Media Film, "Vis à Vis: Native Tongues." In this film, Australian Aboriginal actress/playwright Ningali Lawford and American Indian performance artist James Luna compare perspectives on life and society through the medium of digital video. The artists share scenes from their performances and … Continue reading Forty Years, Forty Films, Forty Weeks- Vis à Vis: Native Tongues
40 Years, 40 Films, 40 Weeks: Music From a Painted Cave
This week's featured Vision Maker Media film is "Robert Mirabal: Music From a Painted Cave" -- the PBS special that brought Pueblo flutist Mirabal to national attention and cemented his musical reputation as a leading figure in tribal rock. The film features live performance footage of Mirabal's trademark blend of traditional and popular music, influenced … Continue reading 40 Years, 40 Films, 40 Weeks: Music From a Painted Cave
40 Years, 40 Films, 40 Weeks: Way of the Warrior
This week's featured Vision Maker Media film is "Way of the Warrior," an exploration of the Native American tradition of military service, including the stories of Native American veterans who served in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam. The program honors the endurance and sacrifice of individuals such as Mitchell … Continue reading 40 Years, 40 Films, 40 Weeks: Way of the Warrior
Forty Years, Forty Films, Forty Weeks
With the beginning of November, we’re thrilled to welcome the start of “Forty Years, Forty Weeks” – a collaboration between Vision Maker Media and the American Archive of Public Broadcasting to celebrate Vision Maker Media’s 40th anniversary. Each week for the next forty weeks, a different film featuring Native voices from Native producers will be … Continue reading Forty Years, Forty Films, Forty Weeks
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