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Miss Navajo (2012)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 53M

Director : Billy Luther

Synopsis

The role of women and tradition in Dine (Navajo) culture is explored through a young girl's quest for the Miss Navajo Nation crown.

Actors

Radmilla Cody
Radmilla Cody
Herself
Marilyn Help Hood
Marilyn Help Hood
Ida Gail Organick
Ida Gail Organick
Herself

Crews

Billy Luther
Billy Luther
Director
Fenton Bailey
Fenton Bailey
Executive Producer
Randy Barbato
Randy Barbato
Executive Producer
Duana C. Butler
Duana C. Butler
Producer
Billy Luther
Billy Luther
Producer
David Benjamin Steinberg
David Benjamin Steinberg
Original Music Composer
Gavin Wynn
Gavin Wynn
Cinematography
Mike Rysavy
Mike Rysavy
Editor
Tracee Morrison
Tracee Morrison
Editor
Young-kon Kim
Young-kon Kim
Sound mixer

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