Voices of the Sierra Tarahumara
Brief Synopsis
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In the face of grave political and environmental danger, the Tarahumara Indians of northern Mexico are surviving the worst of human rights violations. The drug cartels of central Mexico have illegally taken over the Tarahumara aboriginal land, deforested without permission, planted massive quantitie
Cast & Crew
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Felix Gehm
Director
Randy Gingrich
Adelina Fontes Medina
Guadelupe Rivas
Pablino Loya
Edwin Bustillos
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Political
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
56m
Synopsis
In the face of grave political and environmental danger, the Tarahumara Indians of northern Mexico are surviving the worst of human rights violations. The drug cartels of central Mexico have illegally taken over the Tarahumara aboriginal land, deforested without permission, planted massive quantities of marijuana and opium, and enslaved the people to cultivate the drug fields. Many Indians have been murdered, and survivors live in absolute terror.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Political
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
56m
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Native Forum) in Park City, Utah January 18-28. 2001.
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