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Copyright University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Philosophy and Religion Oct 2016

Abstract

The film addresses aspects of contemporary Lakota life on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, focusing particularly on the many difficulties residents face with poverty, lack of employment opportunities, and drug and alcohol addiction. Johnny's determination to move to Los Angeles and willingness to sell alcohol to a community where alcohol is illegal, along with Jashaun's angst over her brother's plan to leave, remain the overarching focus of the film. The controversy and tragedy over Whiteclay, a small Nebraska village bordering the Pine Ridge Reservation responsible for perpetuating alcohol problems on the reservation, is discussed in such a way that the viewer realizes that these are not simply actors, but individuals with real life experiences grappling with this major issue.

Details

Title
Songs My Brother Taught Me
Author
DeSanti, Brady
Pages
0_1,0_2,1-3
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Oct 2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Philosophy and Religion
ISSN
10921311
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1860270419
Copyright
Copyright University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Philosophy and Religion Oct 2016