Who Controls the Land
"Bears Ears National Monument and the Fight for Native American Equality"
Originally released in 2018. Who Controls the Land is a documentary film. directed by Lucian Read. At just 51 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Lucian Read, Sterlin Harjo, and Angelo Baca
Synopsis
Native American actor Martin Sensmeier travels to San Juan County, Utah, to investigate the controversy over the Bears Ears National Monument. While there, he learns how the fight over the monument is just one more battle in a long-running war between the county's Native American citizens and their Mormon neighbors over who will control the future of the county. His journey reveals how voting rights denied by the Mormons have led to the marginalization of their Native neighbors and learns about the long history of looting of sacred archeological sites in the county.
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- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Who Controls the Land about?
Native American actor Martin Sensmeier travels to San Juan County, Utah, to investigate the controversy over the Bears Ears National Monument. While there, he learns how the fight over the monumen...
Who directed Who Controls the Land?
Who Controls the Land was directed by Lucian Read.
How long is Who Controls the Land?
Who Controls the Land has a runtime of 0 hours and 51 minutes (51 minutes total).
When was Who Controls the Land released?
Who Controls the Land was released on January 1, 2018 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Who Controls the Land?
The main cast of Who Controls the Land includes Lucian Read, Sterlin Harjo, Angelo Baca, Jacqueline Keeler, Jonah Yellowman.