"There is no Word for Relocation in the Navajo Language; to Relocate is to Disappear and Never be Seen Again." 05 May 1985 History, Factual 70 mins
Documentary chronicling the government relocation of 10,000 Navajo Indians in Arizona.
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Peter MacDonald as Self - Chairman, Navajo Tribal Council
Dennis Banks as Self - American Indian Movement
Winona LaDuke as Self
David Monongye as Self - Traditional Hopi Leader
Gerald Ford as Self (archive footage)
Daniel Inouye as Self - Senator, D-Hawaii (uncredited)
Barry Goldwater as Self - Senator, R-Arizona (uncredited)
Martin Sheen as Narrator (voice)
Buffy Sainte-Marie as Translator's Voice (voice)
Burgess Meredith as Historical Voice (voice)
Grandfather Semu Haute as Native Voice (voice)
Victoria Mudd Director
Josh Rushton Color Timer
Maria Florio Editor
Maria Florio Producer
Victoria Mudd Editor
Victoria Mudd Producer
Laura Nyro Songs
Thom Tyson Assistant Director
Roslyn Dauber Associate Producer
Tommie Smith Associate Producer
Ali MacGraw Production Consultant
United States 05 May 1985
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