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Broken Rainbow is a 1985 documentary film about the history of Navajo Native Americans, focusing on the government enforced relocation of thousands from Black Mesa in Arizona after the 1974 Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act. According to the film, the Navajo were relocated to aid mining speculation in a process that began in 1964. The film is narrated by Martin Sheen. The title song was written by Laura Nyro, the theme music was composed by Paul Apodaca, with other original music by Rick Krizman and Fred Myrow. It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Original Release
05/05/1985
US Release
05/05/1985
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martin Sheen | Narrator |
| Buffy Sainte-Marie | Translator Voice |
| Burgess Meredith | Historical Voices |
| Laura Nyro | Self |
| Mark Andrews | Self |
| Ruby Askie | |
| Violet Bikadie | |
| Dennis DeConcini | Self |
| Gerald Ford | Self |
| Barry Goldwater | Self |
Directors
Writers
Victoria Mudd, Lisa Sonne, Maria Florio
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martin Sheen | Narrator |
| Buffy Sainte-Marie | Translator Voice |
| Burgess Meredith | Historical Voices |
| Laura Nyro | Self |
| Mark Andrews | Self |
| Ruby Askie | |
| Violet Bikadie | |
| Dennis DeConcini | Self |
| Gerald Ford | Self |
| Barry Goldwater | Self |
| Grandfather Semu Haute | Native Voice |
| Daniel Inouye | Self |
| Winona Laduke | Self |
| Manuel Lujan | Self |
| Mo Udall | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Roslyn Dauber | Producer |
| Victoria Mudd | Producer |
| Maria Florio | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Won |
