Broken Rainbow

May 5, 1985

1h 10m

★ 5.8

There is no Word for Relocation in the Navajo Language; to Relocate is to Disappear and Never be Seen Again.

Overview

Documentary chronicling the government relocation of 10,000 Navajo Indians in Arizona.

Genres

Documentary

History

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Cast

Self - Chairman, Navajo Tribal Council

Peter MacDonald

Self - Senator, D-Arizona (uncredited)

Dennis DeConcini

Self

Mae Horseson

Self

Hosteen Nez

Self - Journalist & Author

Jerry Kammer

Self

Jane Biakeddy

Self

Louise Benally

Self

Alice Benally

Self - Congressman, D-Arizona

Mo Udall

Self - Hopi

Fermina Banyacya

Self - Indian Legal Resource Center

Steve Tullberg

Self - Hopi

Helen Sekaquaptewa

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