The Cherokee Word for Water

The Cherokee Word for Water (2013)

Released: 2013-05-01 Duration: 1hr 32min
Genres: Drama
Rating 8.7
The story of Wilma Mankiller, the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 0.601

Directed By

Charlie Soap

Tim Kelly

Crew

Writer
Gary Miranda
Producer
Charlie Soap
Writer
Tim Kelly
Executive Producer
Paul M. Heller
Executive Producer
Laurene Powell
Producer
Louise Rubacky
Producer
Perry Pickert
Director
Charlie Soap
Director
Tim Kelly
Producer
Kristina Kiehl

TOP CAST

Kimberly Guerrero
Kimberly Guerrero

Wilma Mankiller

Mo J.
Mo J.

Charlie Soap

Steeve Reeves
Steeve Reeves

Johnson Soap

Darryl Tonemah
Darryl Tonemah

Chief Ross Swimmer

Oren R. Lyons
Oren R. Lyons

Grandfather

Zahn McClarnon
Zahn McClarnon

Deputy Jackson

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