Halpate (2020)
Overview
Considered a staple of Florida tourism, alligator wrestling has been performed by members of the Seminole Tribe for over a century. As the practice has changed over the years, Halpate profiles the hazards and history of the spectacle through the words of the tribe's alligator wrestlers themselves and what it has meant to their people's survival.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.213 |
Directed By
Adam Khalil
Adam Piron
Crew
Dylan Redford
Adam Khalil
Adam Piron
Alexandra Lazarowich
Everett Osceola
Shaandiin Tome
Jakob Maqe
Raven Chacon
Anthony Banua-Simon
Adam Piron
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