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Our Spirits Don't Speak English (2008) is a documentary film about Native American boarding schools attended by young people mostly from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries. It was filmed by the Rich Heape company and directed by Chip Richie.
Jun 1, 2008 · Our Spirits Don't Speak English: Indian Boarding School. Gayle Ross (Actor), Chip Richie (Director) Rated: Format: DVD. 4.4 36 ratings. $2210. Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime. FREE Returns. DVD.
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A documentary about the US government policy of forcing Native American children into boarding schools and stripping them of their culture and language. The title refers to the difficulty of communicating with the spirits of the ancestors who were silenced by English.
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- Documentary, Family
- Chip Richie, Dan Agent, Gayle Ross
- 2008-06
May 10, 2018 · The film explores the history and impact of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and other similar institutions that forced Native American children to assimilate into white culture. It features interviews with former students and experts on the boarding school experience and its legacy.
Currently you are able to watch "Our Spirits Don't Speak English" streaming on Kanopy for free. Synopsis Told from the Native American perspective, this documentary will uncover the dark history of the U.S. government and will give a voice to the countless Indian children forced through the system.
- Chip Richie
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Mar 11, 2009 · Kayaani. 1.37K subscribers. Subscribed. 105. 33K views 15 years ago. Our Spirits Don't Speak English: Indian Boarding School is a Native American perspective on Indian Boarding Schools....
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Our Spirits Don't Speak English is a documentary film about Native American boarding schools attended by young people mostly from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries. It was filmed by the Rich Heape company and directed by Chip Richie. Native American storyteller Gayle Ross narrated the film.
