Trudell

Name: Trudell
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2005-01-20
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Robert Redford, Kris Kristofferson, Sam Shepard, Amy Ray, Val Kilmer

IMDb ID: tt0395796 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 7.4 (523 votes)

Genres: Documentary

A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performances and politics.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Trudell
Canada: Trudell (English)
United Kingdom: Trudell
Ireland: Trudell (English)
India: Trudell (English)
New Zealand: Trudell (English)
United States: Trudell
South Africa: Trudell (English)
United States: Trudell: The Lives and Words of John Trudell (Working Title)
Trudell: The Lives and Words of John TrudellContent RatingPGRelease Date2005-01-20Runtime79 minutesMetascore48IMDb Popularity0User Reviews17Critic Reviews19Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsalcatraz
american
native american
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Directors

Heather Rae Priest

Writers

Russell Friedenberg

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Robert Redford | Character: Self
Actor: Kris Kristofferson | Character: Self
Actor: Sam Shepard | Character: Self
Actor: Amy Ray | Character: Self
Actor: Val Kilmer | Character: Self
Actor: Jackson Browne | Character: Self
Actor: Darelle 'Dino' Butler | Character: Self
Actor: Kimberly Guerrero | Character: Actress
Actor: Wilma Mankiller | Character: Self
Actor: Bonnie Raitt | Character: Self
Actor: John Trudell | Character: Self

[Directors Group]
Name: Heather Rae Priest | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Russell Friedenberg | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Marcheline Bertrand | Role: Producer
Name: Russell Friedenberg | Role: Producer
Name: Rob Ganger | Role: Producer
Name: Jannat Gargi | Role: Producer
Name: James Haven | Role: Producer
Name: Angelina Jolie | Role: Producer
Name: Elyse Katz | Role: Producer
Name: Heather Rae Priest | Role: Producer
Name: Chief Harry B. Wallace | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: John Trudell | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Gilbert Salas | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Gregory Bayne | Role: Editor
Name: Rongotai Lomas | Role: Editor
Name: Heather Rae Priest | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Kent Sparling | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Gregory Bayne | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Julian Goldberger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Larry Gus | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joshua Homnick | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Duane Allen Humeyestewa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Syd Klinge | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Giovani Lampassi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dain Pape | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Jannat Gargi | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Gillian L. Hutshing | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Blackhorse Lowe | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Jeffrey Foster | Role: Music Department
Name: Kent Sparling | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Cara Mia Harris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Langenstein | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Varenchik | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Carol Patton Cornsilk | Role: Thanks
Name: Randy Redroad | Role: Thanks
Name: N. Bird Runningwater | Role: Thanks
Name: Yvonne Russo | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395796/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: January 20, 2005 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: May 20, 2005 (Seattle International Film Festival)
United States: October 10, 2005 (Mill Valley Film Festival)
United States: February 24, 2006 (New York City, New York)
United States: March 10, 2006 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: May 30, 2015 (Seattle International Film Festival)

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