This is a great documentary. I saw it by chance in an alcove at Alcatraz in the early 2000s and taught it every year I taught college. All of my students LOVED it. It is very inspiring. Thank you for making it and sowing the seeds for future historians.
The rock and roll song "We Hold The Rock" tells the story of the occupation of Alcatraz Island in the 1970s by American Indian activists. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vhRlsUFrljQ.html
"We Hold the Rock" commemorates the nineteen month Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island from November 20, 1969 to June 11, 1971 soundcloud.com/user660132316/we-hold-the-rock
My dad was the associate director and historical consultant for this documentary. I m also trying to obtain a copy. Hes the speaker in the blue shirt. He sadly passed away in 2014. In all his copies of his books and teachings we as a family cant find a copy. Any help is appreciated. Daughter of the late Dr. Troy R Johnson. Love you dad !
Donna, please contact me through my website at www.turtle-island.com (Contact form). We gave Troy at least one box of 200 DVDs when we had them made years ago, perhaps he gave them all away I'm not sure, but I have a few copies still and can send you a couple. I really had a lot of respect and admiration for your father and was very saddened to hear that he had passed away. We last spoke on the phone about a year before he passed away regarding the film. Please contact me, I cant leave my info here but you can contact me through my website link above. James
If you want to purchase a DVD copy please visit turtle-island.com/filmography/purchase-dvd.html The film is legally out of print and cannot be streamed on RU-vid or rebroadcast on TV etc etc. This is the only place to legally buy a DVD copy. Supplies are limited and once they are all sold it will not be available again for purchase. Your RU-vid clip above is technically an illegal copyright infringement and I will be contacting RU-vid to take it down. james Fortier: Director, Alcatraz Is Not An Island
Have you ever thought about making this into a screenplay for a movie? I don't think a lot of Americans even realize this happened. I've been trying to find a full copy of this documentary for the last year because I'd like to re-watch this, do some more research on Richard Oakes, and then write a screenplay about this amazing moment in American history. Mr. Fortier, if you're reading this, reach out as I love this documentary and think it would make an incredible feature length movie. samssff@gmail.com
It's a damn shame you're contacting RU-vid about this. I really enjoyed this movie. I'd be damn interested in reading the screenplay as I definitely feel this is a story that especially now with Standing Rock, is more timely than ever.
@@beerandloathingpdx My bad, the trailer was uploaded to RU-vid by our editor Mike Yearling, so it will stay up. I'm trying to get my screenplay read again in Hollywood now that Martin Scorsese's forthcoming film "Killings of the Flower Moon" is expected to be up for Oscars.
Yes I have one already and we have shopped it around. Its a complicated story for a traditional feature length film and we have been told it would be better pitched as a 4 part limited series for Netflix etc.
Awesome video!! I really, really, really hope Stone will choose Columbus! One of my favorite breweries. Also, I'm a HUGE Frightened Rabbit fan so nice inclusion of their music. Great job!
OMG!! This is throwback for realz. I seen so many faces I knew in this video. I can't believe they're still there at Walnut Ridge teaching. Mr. Murphy was the best english teacher ever. Class of 05!
YAY TODD!!! Great job! This is an example of the awesomeness created by The Ohio State University! Created by and molded in the likeness and image of God. Keep up the great work Inspiring GREATNESS IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE!!!! I'm very proud of you students!!! Rep like you KNOW!!!
I left the classroom after 17 years of teaching. For the last 14 months I have been a university research associate working with staff members at Walnut Ridge collecting data on intervention strategies. The staff has been inspirational and amazing. If I had been a teacher at Walnut Ridge, I'd still be in the classroom. It is a wonderful place to teach and to learn.
I'm so happy and blessed to be apart of this school, and I hope people see that now we've started, theres no stopping. Walnut Ridge is stepping up, and it's time people see us for who we REALLY are!
Wow nice video! Graduated in '95 & wish those positive affirmations were apart of the school culture back then. Keep commanding your future by the words you speak! #GoScots
THIS is why I LOVE Walnut Ridge...This captures the fun and brilliant students that walk our halls daily...SPREAD THE WORD....this is OUR story...I AM A SCOT!!!!!!
What a great video!!!! I attended Ridge back in 1978-79, my sophmore year.... Was in band (was a marching Scot when Willie Bunkley was THE Drum Major) and choir...Walnut Ridge was, and is a great school!!! I am Walnut Ridge.. .
