Broken Rainbow (1985): Cast
Broken Rainbow is a 1985 historical documentary directed by Victoria Mudd, starring Martin Sheen as Narrator (voice), Burgess Meredith and Gerald Ford. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Victoria Mudd
- Genres
- Documentary , History
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Broken Rainbow About?
The premise of Broken Rainbow without spoilers.
In Navajo there is no word for relocation; the concept implies disappearance and erasure. This documentary records the forced government removal of roughly 10,000 Navajo people from their lands in Arizona, examining the cultural loss and the profound effects on the community.
Broken Rainbow Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- arizona desert
- native american genocide
- land
- navajo
- hopi
- mining
- arizona
- relocation
- navajo indian
- broken treaty
- lie
- sacred
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- sacred land
- greed
- f rated
- politics
- anthropology
- native american
- independent film
Broken Rainbow Cast & Characters
Martin Sheen leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Burgess Meredith as Historical Voice (voice) and Gerald Ford. Directed by Victoria Mudd; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Victoria Mudd
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Martin Sheen as Narrator (voice) -
Burgess Meredith as Historical Voice (voice) - Gerald Ford as themselves
- Peter MacDonald as themselves
Also Starring in Broken Rainbow
· 30 more- Buffy Sainte-Marie Translator's Voice (voice)
- Dennis Banks Themselves
- Barry Goldwater Themselves
- Nancy Evans Themselves
- Winona LaDuke Themselves
- Helen Sekaquaptewa Themselves
- Daniel Inouye Themselves
- Mae Horseson Themselves
- Jerry Kammer Themselves
- Hosteen Nez Themselves
- Dennis DeConcini Themselves
- Jane Biakeddy Themselves
- Louise Benally Themselves
- Alice Benally Themselves
- Fermina Banyacya Themselves
- Mo Udall Themselves
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- Steve Tullberg Themselves
- Tim Coulter Themselves
- Thomas Banyacya Themselves
- Peter Wiley Themselves
- Jesse Harrison Themselves
- Donald Roe Themselves
- Elsie Peshlakai Themselves
- David Monongye Themselves
- Manuel Lujan Jr. Themselves
- Roberta Blackgoat Themselves
- Laura Nez Themselves
- Chilson McCabe Themselves
- Asdzáan Yazzie Themselves
- Semu Haute Native Voice (voice)
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Broken Rainbow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Broken Rainbow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Broken Rainbow?
Broken Rainbow runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Broken Rainbow released?
Broken Rainbow was released on May 5, 1985.
Who directed Broken Rainbow?
Broken Rainbow was directed by Victoria Mudd.
Who is in the cast of Broken Rainbow?
Broken Rainbow stars Martin Sheen as Narrator (voice), Burgess Meredith as Historical Voice (voice) and Gerald Ford, among 34 credited actors.
Does Broken Rainbow have a post-credit scene?
No. Broken Rainbow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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