The Cherokee Word for Water (2013)

The story of Wilma Mankiller, the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Charlie Soap, Tim Kelly

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Ben Livingston
Ben Livingston
Curly

Crews

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

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