Tribal nations : the story of federal Indian law

Jaeger, Lisa, (film producer,, screenwriter.). Raasch, David, (film producer.). Sopronenko, Igor, (film director,, editor of moving image work.). Fall, Jimmy, (narrator.). Signature Media Production (Firm), (videography.). Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc, (producing entity.). Fox Valley Technical College. Criminal Justice Center for Innovation, (producing entity.).

Summary: Alaska tribes have journeyed on a unique path in the settlement of their aboriginal claims. This 55 minute documentary beautifully illustrates the history of that path and the impacts of federal laws and policies on Alaska Native people. It covers the political and legal history of the tribes from the Russian presence in Alaska, the sale of Alaska to the United States in 1867, the early acts and cases that established the federal trust responsibility for Alaska Native people, and the build up to the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) in 1971. The film captures what ANCSA accomplished and the issues left unresolved; the Native way of life called 'subsistence'and the status of Alaska tribes and their jurisdiction.

Record details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Fairbanks, Alaska : Tanana Chiefs Conference, �2006.
Copyright: �2006

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Prior to the 20th century -- 20th century to the present.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music by James Locust ; videography, Igor Sopronenko, Signature Media Production, LLC. ; editor, Igor Sopronenko.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Jimmy Fall.
Target Audience Note:	Grades 11-College.
Funding Information Note:	Supported by grant number 2003-AC-BX-K001, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC; region 1.