Bounty
Released 5 years ago in 2021. Bounty is a documentary film. directed by Dawn Neptune Adams. At just 9 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Bounty reveals the hidden story of the Phips Proclamation, one of many scalp-bounty proclamations used to exterminate Native people in order to take their land in what is now New England. In the film, Penobscot parents and children resist erasure and commemorate survival by reading and reacting to the government-issued Phips Proclamation’s call for colonial settlers to hunt, scalp, and murder Penobscot people.
Quick Facts
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Upstander Project
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bounty about?
Bounty reveals the hidden story of the Phips Proclamation, one of many scalp-bounty proclamations used to exterminate Native people in order to take their land in what is now New England. In the fi...
Who directed Bounty?
Bounty was directed by Dawn Neptune Adams.
How long is Bounty?
Bounty has a runtime of 0 hours and 9 minutes (9 minutes total).
When was Bounty released?
Bounty was released on October 31, 2021 in theaters.