Chiefs
Originally released in 2002. Chiefs is a documentary film. directed by Daniel Junge. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
It's been seven years since the Wyoming Indian High School Chiefs have won a state championship in basketball. For most schools, this is a rather unremarkable statistic. But for the inhabitants of the Wind River Indian Reservation, who have experienced a century and a half of injustice, basketball is a form of empowerment, self-expression, and access to the world outside "the Rez." By using basketball as a vehicle, CHIEFS explores what it means to grow up Native American at the turn of the 21st century.
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chiefs about?
It's been seven years since the Wyoming Indian High School Chiefs have won a state championship in basketball. For most schools, this is a rather unremarkable statistic. But for the inhabitants of ...
Who directed Chiefs?
Chiefs was directed by Daniel Junge.
How long is Chiefs?
Chiefs has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Chiefs released?
Chiefs was released on January 1, 2002 in theaters.