Powwow Highway (1989): Social realism regarding struggles of reservation-dwelling Native Americans in the North Central states of the US. Main character is an introspective and lovable person in a process of seeking pride and identity through tradtional and mystical means of gathering power. (6.9)
Director: Jonathan Wacks
Writers: David Seals (novel), Janet Heaney
Stars: Gary Farmer, A Martinez and Joannelle Nadine Romero
The first quarter, the set-up part, of the movie is spot-on. It depicts the plight of the Native Americans in the rural areas. (I saw it in Nevada when I took a raft trip down Colorado river from Lake Mead.) The plot gets a bit out of hand towards the end, but then again, this isn't a documentary, so the story had to be told. Visually, it could have been better with the scenery and backdrops available in Montana, New Mexico, the Dakotas, etc. My Rating: 6.5
