Powwow Highway Movie Review 1989

Remarkably fine performances in this unusual, thought-provoking, poorly titled foray into the plight of Native Americans. Farmer shines as the unassuming, amiable Cheyenne traveling to New Mexico in a beat-up Chevy with his Indian activist buddy, passionately portrayed by Martinez. On the journey they are constantly confronted with the tragedy of life on a reservation. A sobering look at government injustice and the lingering spirit of a people lost inside their homeland.

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Available on VHS
Running time 105 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Native America, Road Trip

Screenplay

Janet Heaney, Jean Stawarz

Cast

Gary Farmer, A. Martinez, Amanda Wyss, Sam Vlahos, Joanelle Romero, Graham Greene

Cinematography

Toyomichi Kurita

Director

Jonathan Wacks

Music

Barry Goldberg

Producer

Handmade Films

Awards

Sundance 1989: Filmmakers Trophy.