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American Masters: N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear DVD

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Item #: WB0712
Words from a Bear takes audiences on a journey through the expansive landscapes of the West, when Momaday’s Kiowa ancestry roamed the Great Plains with herds of buffalo, to the sand-painted valleys of Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico where he showed superior writing skills as a young mission student. The biography gives a thorough survey of Momaday’s most prolific years as ... More
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Words from a Bear takes audiences on a journey through the expansive landscapes of the West, when Momaday’s Kiowa ancestry roamed the Great Plains with herds of buffalo, to the sand-painted valleys of Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico where he showed superior writing skills as a young mission student. The biography gives a thorough survey of Momaday’s most prolific years as a doctorate fellow at Stanford University, his achievement of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1969, and his later works that solidified his place as the founding member of the “Native American Renaissance” in art and literature, influencing a generation of Native American artists, scholars, and political activists.

Although his unique heritage is a central theme of the narrative, Momaday’s work asks the questions every audience can relate to: what are our origins and how do we connect to them through our collective memories? Through his literature and the cinematic visuals, the film illuminates how Momaday has grappled with these basic questions. Historical photos and original animation will complement captivating interviews with Robert Redford, Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, James Earle Jones, and Joy Harjo to bring audiences inside the creative core of this American Master.

Producer: Julie Sacks, Junko Tsunashima, Joe Skinner, Jeffrey Palmer, Youngsun Palmer, Sally Rosenthal, Nancy Novack, David Eisenberg, Sally Jo Fifer
Executive Producer: Michael Kantor
Production Year: 2019
Copyright Year: 2018
Rating: TV-PG
Actors: N. Scott Momaday, Robert Redford, James Earl Jones, Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, Joy Harjo, Rilla Askew, Richard West
Number of Discs: 1
Length: 85 minutes
Subtitled: Y
Subtitle Languages: English (SDH)
Audio Format: 5.1 Surround
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen

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Pat
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
03/04/24
It's a gift
Review by Pat on 03/04/24 review stating It's a gift
I have viewed this documentary on Oregon Public Broadcasting. It was beautiful. I bought the DVD as a gift for someone that I found out viewed it online as well. It will be donated to the Lane Community College Longhouse.
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Nancy
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Spectacular
Review by Nancy on 07/17/20 review stating Spectacular
This dvd really touched my heart and made me stop and think about what has come before, what is going on now, and what will happen in the future. Mr. Momaday is truly a scholar who has used his knowledge to make this world a better place. Thank you for producing this spectacular program.
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Jim C.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Literature at its best
Review by Jim C. on 07/17/20 review stating Literature at its best
Watched the program last night my wife and I were enthralled with it. Such a magnificent author and story
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David
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Tired of political foolishness? Watch this immediately.
Review by David on 07/17/20 review stating Tired of political foolishness? Watch this immediately.
Completely magnificent. The music, the images, the words, all combine to nourish the soul. Watch this immediately and feel your mind and spirit renewed.

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Tired of political foolishness? Watch this immediately.
Review by David review stating Tired of political foolishness? Watch this immediately.
Completely magnificent. The music, the images, the words, all combine to nourish the soul. Watch this immediately and feel your mind and spirit renewed.
Literature at its best
Review by Jim C. review stating Literature at its best
Watched the program last night my wife and I were enthralled with it. Such a magnificent author and story
Spectacular
Review by Nancy review stating Spectacular
This dvd really touched my heart and made me stop and think about what has come before, what is going on now, and what will happen in the future. Mr. Momaday is truly a scholar who has used his knowledge to make this world a better place. Thank you for producing this spectacular program.

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