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  • First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee (2014)
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    56 min | Documentary
First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee (2014)
Not Rated
56 min | Documentary

In First Language the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians fight to save their native language, a vessel of knowledge and heritage for the Cherokee people. In English and Cherokee.
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Nov 2014 (United States)
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23 cast members
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Jeremiah Wolfe
Self - Beloved Man of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (as Jerry Wolfe) Self - Beloved Man of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (as Jerry Wolfe)   See fewer
Davy Arch
Self - Cherokee Artist Self - Cherokee Artist   See fewer
James Long
Self - Cherokee Cane Weaver (as Jim Long) Self - Cherokee Cane Weaver (as Jim Long)   See fewer
Shirley Oswalt
Self - Cherokee Language Instructor Self - Cherokee Language Instructor   See fewer
Lou Jackson
Self - Cherokee Language Instructor Self - Cherokee Language Instructor   See fewer
Mary Brown
Self - Cherokee Language Instructor Self - Cherokee Language Instructor   See fewer
Tyler Howe
Self - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Historic Preservation Specialist Self - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Historic Preservation Specialist   See fewer
Nancy Hornbuckle
Self - Cherokee Crafts Instructor Self - Cherokee Crafts Instructor   See fewer
Melody Turner
Self - Cherokee Language Camp Instructor Self - Cherokee Language Camp Instructor   See fewer
Hartwell Francis
Self - Western Carolina University, Cherokee Language Program Director Self - Western Carolina University, Cherokee Language Program Director   See fewer
Mark Pagel
Self - from TED Radio Hour (voice) Self - from TED Radio Hour (voice)   See fewer
Onita Bush
Self - Snowbird Cherokee Self - Snowbird Cherokee   See fewer
Renissa McLaughlin
Self - New Kituwah Academy, Program Director Self - New Kituwah Academy, Program Director   See fewer
Kylie Crowe Shuler
Self - New Kituwah Academy, Principal Self - New Kituwah Academy, Principal   See fewer
Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
Self - Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Executive Director Self - Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Executive Director   See fewer
Michell Hicks
Self - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Principal Chief Self - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Principal Chief   See fewer
Frank Brannan
Self - Bookmaker & Printer Self - Bookmaker & Printer   See fewer
Bo Taylor
Self - Community Leader and Atse Kituwah Parent Self - Community Leader and Atse Kituwah Parent   See fewer
Samantha Crowe Hernandez
Self - New Kituwah Academy, Teacher and Parent Self - New Kituwah Academy, Teacher and Parent   See fewer
Rainy Brake
Self - New Kituwah Academy, Teacher (as Rainey Brake) Self - New Kituwah Academy, Teacher (as Rainey Brake)   See fewer
Bo Lossiah
Self - New Kituwah Academy, Curriculum Developer Self - New Kituwah Academy, Curriculum Developer   See fewer
Tom Belt
Self - Western Carolina University, Cherokee Language Program Coordinator Self - Western Carolina University, Cherokee Language Program Coordinator   See fewer
Lashay Arch
Self - New Kituwah Academy, Parent Self - New Kituwah Academy, Parent   See fewer
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