A SEAT AT THE TABLE, 2005 • Documentary by Gary Rhine
Producer: Irene Romero-Rhine • Director: Gary Rhine • Writer: Phil Cousineau • Narrator: Joanne Shenandoah (Oneida)
"Gary Rhine has made another fine film in defense of the religious traditions of Native Americans. Setting this one in the context of a religious convention in South Africa makes the case of our own native people particularly egregious and particularly poignant. They are recognized the world over as keepers of a vital piece of the Creator's original orders, and yet regarded as little more than squatters at home. Gary's film features fine footage, impressive interviews, and once again, gives a voice to the voiceless".
Peter Coyote
"A Seat At The Table is a valuable and insightful film about a too long overlooked topic, the right of Native American people to have their sacred sites and practices honored and protected. Let's hope it gets shown far and wide, enough to bring about a real shift in policy and consciousness".
Bonnie Raitt