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Words from a Bear

Jan 29, 2019 · 1h 25m
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A visual journey into the mind and soul of Pulitzer Prize–winning author Navarro Scott Momaday, relating each written line to his unique Native American experience representing ancestry, place, and oral history.

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CAST

N. Scott Momaday
Self
Rilla Askew
Self
Beau Bridges
Self
Jeff Bridges
Self
Letitia Chambers
Self
Joy Harjo
Self
James Earl Jones
Self
Jill Momaday
Self
Directed by Jeffrey Palmer

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
American Masters Pictures, Rainy Mountain Media, Vision Maker Media, ITVS, Thirteen, Firelight Media, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Ford Foundation / JustFilms, AARP Studios
Country
US

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