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The Cherokee Word for Water

41/100
7 Ratings

2013

Drama

1h 32m

7+ (PG)

The Cherokee Word for Water is a feature-length motion picture that tells the story of the work that led Wilma Mankiller to become the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Set in the early 1980s, The Cherokee Word for Water begins in the homes of a small town in rural Oklahoma where many houses lack running water and others are little more than shacks. The movie is told from the perspective of Wilma Mankiller and full-blood Cherokee organizer Charlie Soap who join forces to battle opposition and build a 16-mile waterline system using a community of volunteers. In the process, they inspire the townspeople to trust each other, to trust their way of thinking, and to spark a reawakening of the universal indigenous values of reciprocity and interconnectedness. This project also inspired a self-help movement in Indian Country that continues to this day. The movie is dedicated to Wilma Mankiller’s vision, compassion and incredible grace.

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The Cherokee Word for Water is a feature-length motion picture that tells the story of the work that led Wilma Mankiller to become the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Set in the early 1980s, The Cherokee Word for Water begins in the homes of a small town in rural Oklahoma where many houses lack running water and others are little more than shacks. The movie is told from the perspective of Wilma Mankiller and full-blood Cherokee organizer Charlie Soap who join forces to battle opposition and build a 16-mile waterline system using a community of volunteers. In the process, they inspire the townspeople to trust each other, to trust their way of thinking, and to spark a reawakening of the universal indigenous values of reciprocity and interconnectedness. This project also inspired a self-help movement in Indian Country that continues to this day. The movie is dedicated to Wilma Mankiller’s vision, compassion and incredible grace. The Cherokee Word for Water featuring Kimberly Guerrero and Mo J. is streaming with subscription on Kanopy, and available for rent or purchase on Apple TV. It's a drama movie.

Drama

2013

7+ (PG)

1h32m

US

Director

Charlie Soap

Director

Tim Kelly

Wilma Mankiller

Kimberly Guerrero

Charlie Soap

Mo J.

Johnson Soap

Steeve Reeves

Chief Ross Swimmer

Darryl Tonemah

Grandfather

Oren R. Lyons

Deputy Jackson

Zahn McClarnon

Executive Producer

Laurene Powell

Executive Producer

Paul M. Heller

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7 Ratings
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