Trudell is a 2005

2005 in film

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 documentary film

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 about the life of author

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 and American Indian

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 activist

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 John Trudell

John Trudell

John Trudell is a Native American-Mexican author, poet, actor, musician, and former political activist. He was the spokesperson for the United Indians of All Tribes' takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as Radio Free Alcatraz...

. The film traces Trudell from his childhood in Omaha, Nebraska

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, to his role in the American Indian Movement

American Indian Movement

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, and finally to his rebirth as a musician

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 and spoken word

Spoken word

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 poet

Poet

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. Heather Rae

Heather Rae

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 produced and directed the film, which took her more than a decade to complete. Trudell aired nationally in the U.S.

United States

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 on April 11, 2006 as part of the Independent Lens

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series on PBS

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Reception

The film received generally mixed reviews from the critics.

External links

• Trudell site for Independent Lens
  Independent Lens
  Airing weekly on PBS through ITVS, the Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens introduces new drama and documentary films made by independent filmmakers. Past seasons of Independent Lens have been presented by hosts Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Susan Sarandon, Edie Falco, Terrence Howard, Maggie...
  
  on PBS
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• www.trudellthemovie.com
• www.johntrudell.com