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In the Heart of Big Mountain

This program was nominated for an ACE award and aired on The Learning Channel and on PBS as part of the Spirit of Place Series. This timeless production captures an intimate portrait of the traumatic consequences of relocation on one Navajo family. Through Katherine Smith’s eyes and words, as a Navajo matriach, the viewer feels the connection to the land on one of the most remote and traditional places in Indian Country – Big Mountain, Arizona.Broadcast on PBS in ’80.

Release DateJanuary 1, 1988
StatusReleased
Original TitleIn the Heart of Big Mountain
Runtime 28min
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Original LanguageEnglish
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