In the Heart of Big Mountain (1988)
This program was nominated for an ACE award and aired on The Learning Channel and on PBS as part of the Spirit of Place Series. This timeless production captures an intimate portrait of the traumatic consequences of relocation on one Navajo family. Through Katherine Smith’s eyes and words, as a Navajo matriach, the viewer feels the connection to the land on one of the most remote and traditional places in Indian Country – Big Mountain, Arizona.Broadcast on PBS in ’80.
Director: Sandra Osawa
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sandra Osawa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Heart of Big Mountain about?
- This program was nominated for an ACE award and aired on The Learning Channel and on PBS as part of the Spirit of Place Series. This timeless production captures an intimate portrait of the traumatic consequences of relocation on one Navajo family. Through Katherine Smith’s eyes and words, as a Navajo matriach, the viewer feels the connection to the land on one of the most remote and traditional places in Indian Country – Big Mountain, Arizona.Broadcast on PBS in ’80.
- Who directed In the Heart of Big Mountain?
- In the Heart of Big Mountain was directed by Sandra Osawa.
- How long is In the Heart of Big Mountain?
- In the Heart of Big Mountain has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).