Grandfather Sky

Jan 1, 1993

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

A young Native American man on his way to visit his uncle learns about his Navajo heritage by attending tribal gatherings, traditional ceremonies and listening to old folktales.

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Chariot Productions

KAET TV

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Cast

Charlie Lone Wolf

Dana White Calf

Uncle Ben

Benjamin Barney

Evelyn

Carlotta Davis

Warden

Anthony Garcia

(voice)

Nathan Jamiel

Bus Passenger

Elsie Dreswood

Bus Passenger

Montgomery Crank

Bus Passenger

Desiree Deswood

Bus Passenger

Tony Estrada

Bus Passenger

Halona Donaghy

Bus Driver

Jeffrey Yazzie

Grandmother

Elizabeth Davis

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