Every November for the last 18 years, Al Redman has unlocked the cage for Wyoming Indian High School’s first day of boys’ basketball practice. And every year so far, he’s found a way to win. But it has been eight years since the Chiefs have won a state title, a long time for a team that is the focal point for the community of Wind River, Wyoming.
For senior Beaver C’Bearing, who grew up dreaming of state victory, this year is his last chance. In time, Beaver and his teammates will be part of the audience, and will have to reconsider their priorities, but for the moment the question is what will happen during his senior year?
Wind River Indian Reservation (where the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone were confined by the U.S. government on 3,500 square miles of central Wyoming) is hardly an environment conducive to success. Poverty, alcoholism, racism, and youth suicide are just a few of the challenges the cultures face. But despite all of this - or perhaps because of it - basketball is played on the rez and played very well.
Directed by Oscar-winning director Daniel Junge.
From Chiefs, A Tribeca Winner Of Best Documentary 2002
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3 окт 2024
