Chiefs (2002)
It's been seven years since the Wyoming Indian High School Chiefs have won a state championship in basketball. For most schools, this is a rather unremarkable statistic. But for the inhabitants of the Wind River Indian Reservation, who have experienced a century and a half of injustice, basketball is a form of empowerment, self-expression, and access to the world outside "the Rez." By using basketball as a vehicle, CHIEFS explores what it means to grow up Native American at the turn of the 21st century.
Director: Daniel Junge
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chiefs about?
- It's been seven years since the Wyoming Indian High School Chiefs have won a state championship in basketball. For most schools, this is a rather unremarkable statistic. But for the inhabitants of the Wind River Indian Reservation, who have experienced a century and a half of injustice, basketball is a form of empowerment, self-expression, and access to the world outside "the Rez." By using basketball as a vehicle, CHIEFS explores what it means to grow up Native American at the turn of the 21st century.
- Who directed Chiefs?
- Chiefs was directed by Daniel Junge.
- How long is Chiefs?
- Chiefs has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Chiefs?
- Chiefs is a Documentary film.