The Walk
Brief Synopsis
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Tells the moving story of the traditional walk of several California tribal communities and their supporters. Led by Native spiritual leader, Robert John, and beginning at the Pala reservation in Southern California, the group makes the 768-mile journey to Sacramento, the state's political seat. The
Cast & Crew
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Peter Spirer
Director
Robert John
Leader Of The Walk (Seneca/Tabtulabal Nations)
Cindy Alvitri
Scholar--Native Studies (Tongva--Gabrrielino Nation)
Lillian Valenzuela Robles
Spiritual Elder (Luiseno Nation)
Angelo Lovato
Spiritual Healer (Pomo Nation)
Clarence Atwell Jr.
Spiritual Elder (Tachiyokut Nation)
Film Details
Also Known As
Walk
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
55m
Synopsis
Tells the moving story of the traditional walk of several California tribal communities and their supporters. Led by Native spiritual leader, Robert John, and beginning at the Pala reservation in Southern California, the group makes the 768-mile journey to Sacramento, the state's political seat. There they hope to bring light to issues threatening Native American sovereignty, preservation of culture and language, and intertribal unity.
Director
Peter Spirer
Director
Cast
Robert John
Leader Of The Walk (Seneca/Tabtulabal Nations)
Cindy Alvitri
Scholar--Native Studies (Tongva--Gabrrielino Nation)
Lillian Valenzuela Robles
Spiritual Elder (Luiseno Nation)
Angelo Lovato
Spiritual Healer (Pomo Nation)
Clarence Atwell Jr.
Spiritual Elder (Tachiyokut Nation)
Steve Cesena
Walker (Tongva--Chumash Nation)
Crew
Charles X Block
Producer
John Bogosian
Re-Recording
Benedikt Brydern
Other
Victor Jimenez
Additional Camera
Gayle Ann Kelley
Producer
Iain Kennedy
Editor
Brett Langley
Production Designer
Morgan Margolis
Associate Producer
John Moreno
Songs
Michelle Nunez
Compositing
Michelle Nunez
Editor
Mitch Robles
Native Artwork Provider
Chad Rubell
Assistant Editor
Chad Rubell
Production Assistant
Peter Spirer
Producer
Peter Spirer
Editor
Will Tribou
Production Assistant
Will Tribou
Assistant Editor
David Wilson
On-Line Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Walk
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
55m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Native Forum) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 2001.
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