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The Cherokee Word for Water

The Cherokee Word for Water

Drama
2013, Movie, 1h 32min
The Cherokee Word for Water is a feature-length motion picture that tells the story of the work that led Wilma Mankiller to become the first modern female Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Set in the early 1980s, The Cherokee Word for Water begins in the homes of a small town in rural Oklahoma where many houses lack running water and others are little more than shacks. The movie is told from the perspective of Wilma Mankiller and full-blood Cherokee organizer Charlie Soap who join forces to battle opposition and build a 16-mile waterline system using a community of volunteers. In the process, they inspire the townspeople to trust each other, to trust their way of thinking, and to spark a reawakening of the universal indigenous values of reciprocity and interconnectedness. This project also inspired a self-help movement in Indian Country that continues to this day. The movie is dedicated to Wilma Mankiller’s vision, compassion and incredible grace.
Country: United States
Cast:
Zahn McClarnon,
Kimberly Guerrero,
Ben Livingston,
Oren R. Lyons
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Charlie Soap
Director
Tim Kelly
Director
Tim Kelly
Writer
Zahn McClarnon
As Deputy Jackson
Kimberly Guerrero
As Wilma Mankiller
Ben Livingston
As Curly
Oren R. Lyons
As Grandfather
Mo J.
As Charlie Soap

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The Cherokee Word for Water is a powerful and inspiring drama that tells the story of Wilma Mankiller, a young Cherokee woman who fought to bring water to a rural community in Oklahoma in the early 1980s. Despite facing opposition and adversity, Wilma and her community of volunteers worked tirelessly to build a 16-mile waterline system, transforming the lives of those around them and sparking a movement of self-help projects across Indian Country. Through their struggles and triumphs, the film showcases the importance of trust, reciprocity, and interconnectedness, and the power of community and determination to overcome even the greatest challenges.

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