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Fish war / directed by Charles Atkinson, Jeff Ostenson, Skylar Wagner ; produced by Jeff Ostenson ; produced by Kari Neumeyer, Tiffany Royal ; a film from Northwest Treaty Tribes Media ; created by North Forty.

Atkinson, Charles, (film director.). Ostenson, Jeff, (film director.). Wagner, Skylar, (film director,, editor of moving image work). Frank, Willie, III (on-screen participant.). Bennett Bill, Ramona, 1938- (on-screen participant.). Wilson, Althea, (on-screen participant.). Northwest Treaty Tribes Media, (production company). North Forty (Firm), (production company). Virgil Films. (Added Author). Kino Lorber, Inc., (publsher.). Willie Frank, Ramona Bennett, Althea Wilson, Michael Grayum, Ed Johnstone. (Cast).

Summary:

When the state of Washington banned tribes from fishing in their traditional waters and began arresting Indigenous fishers, it ignited the violent Fish Wars. FISH WAR chronicles their struggle, culminating in a landmark 1974 court ruling affirming treaty rights and making tribes co-managers of salmon. Yet, 50 years later, the fight for salmon in the Pacific Northwest continues.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Virgil Films, [2024]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a documentary film in 2024.
Wide screen.
Includes trailers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Editor, Skylar Wagner ; director of photography, Charles Atkinson.
Participant or Performer Note:
Willie Frank, Ramona Bennett, Althea Wilson, Michael Grayum, Ed Johnstone.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, wide screen.
Language Note:
English dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Subject:
Washington (State). Department of Fisheries > Trials, litigation, etc.
Quinault Indian Nation > Trials, litigation, etc.
Quinault Indians > Fishing > Washington (State)
Quinault Indians > Hunting > Washington (State)
Quinault Indians > Washington (State) > Treaties.
Indians of North America > Fishing > Law and legislation > Washington (State)
Indians of North America > Hunting > Law and legislation > Washington (State)
Fishery law and legislation > Washington (State)
Genre:
documentary film.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Historical films.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Films historiques.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Northwest Indian College DVD 229 KF 8210 .N37 .F57 2025 100000987 DVD Available -
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Northwest Indian College FR DVD 229 KF 8210 .N37 .F57 2025 100000988 FR DVD Available -