Medicine Woman (2016)
The Story of America's First Native Medical Doctor
America's first Native doctor, Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915) studied medicine at a time when few women dared. She graduated first in her class and returned home to serve as doctor to her Omaha tribe. During this heartbreaking and violent time she never gave up hope. The reverberations from her shattered world continue today as Native Americans suffer from alarming rates of disease, suicide and mental illness. Like Susan, these modern day medicine women from the Omaha, Lakota and Navajo tribes are fighting a war and sharing a confident, even joyful, approach to the work of healing.
Director: Christine Lesiak, Princella P. RedCorn
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: August 12, 2016
Cast
- Irene Bedard - Voice of Doctor Picotte (voice)
- Joy Harjo - Self - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Patrick Aylward
Editing: Patrick Aylward
Production: Nebraska Educational Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Medicine Woman about?
- America's first Native doctor, Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915) studied medicine at a time when few women dared. She graduated first in her class and returned home to serve as doctor to her Omaha tribe. During this heartbreaking and violent time she never gave up hope. The reverberations from her shattered world continue today as Native Americans suffer from alarming rates of disease, suicide and mental illness. Like Susan, these modern day medicine women from the Omaha, Lakota and Navajo tribes are fighting a war and sharing a confident, even joyful, approach to the work of healing.
- Who directed Medicine Woman?
- Medicine Woman was directed by Christine Lesiak, Princella P. RedCorn.
- Who stars in Medicine Woman?
- Medicine Woman stars Irene Bedard, Joy Harjo.
- How long is Medicine Woman?
- Medicine Woman has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Medicine Woman?
- Medicine Woman is a Documentary film.
- Where was Medicine Woman produced?
- Medicine Woman was produced in United States of America.