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Trudell is a 2005 documentary film about American Indian activist and poet John Trudell. The film traces Trudell's life from his childhood in Omaha, Nebraska, through his role as a leader of the American Indian Movement. It also covers his rebirth as a musician and spoken word poet after his wife died in a house fire suspected as arson.
Original Release
02/24/2006
US Release
02/24/2006
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Redford | Self / Self - Filmmaker, Activist |
| Kris Kristofferson | Self / Self - Musician, Friend |
| Sam Shepard | Self / Self - Playwright, Actor (Thunderheart) |
| Amy Ray | Self / Self - Indigo Girls, Co-Founder HONOR THE EARTH |
| Val Kilmer | Self / Self - Actor, Friend |
| Jackson Browne | Self / Self - Singer, Songwriter |
| Darelle 'Dino' Butler | Self |
| Kimberly Guerrero | |
| Wilma Mankiller | Self / Self - Former Chief, Cherokee Nation |
| Bonnie Raitt | Self / Self - Musician, Activist |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Redford | Self / Self - Filmmaker, Activist |
| Kris Kristofferson | Self / Self - Musician, Friend |
| Sam Shepard | Self / Self - Playwright, Actor (Thunderheart) |
| Amy Ray | Self / Self - Indigo Girls, Co-Founder HONOR THE EARTH |
| Val Kilmer | Self / Self - Actor, Friend |
| Jackson Browne | Self / Self - Singer, Songwriter |
| Darelle 'Dino' Butler | Self |
| Kimberly Guerrero | |
| Wilma Mankiller | Self / Self - Former Chief, Cherokee Nation |
| Bonnie Raitt | Self / Self - Musician, Activist |
| John Trudell | Self / Narrator (voice) |
| Bruce Ellison | Self - Defense Attorney, Butler-Robideau and Peltier Trials |
| Gary Farmer | Self - Actor, Friend |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Russell Friedenberg | Executive Producer |
| Marcheline Bertrand | Executive Producer |
| Rob Ganger | Executive Producer |
| James Haven | Executive Producer |
| Angelina Jolie | Executive Producer |
| Chief Harry B. Wallace | Executive Producer |
| Jannat Gargi | Producer |
| Elyse Katz | Producer |
| Heather Rae | Producer |
