Naturally Native (1999)
Naturally Native (1999)
Sometimes When You're Going Home, It's Important To Know Where You've Come From...
Naturally Native follows the lives, loves, pain, joy and relationships of three sisters as they attempt to start their own business. Of American Indian ancestry, but adopted by white foster parents as young children, each sister has her own identity issues and each has chosen a very different career path. Now dedicated to starting a Native cosmetic business, they attempt to overcome obstacles both in the business world and in the home. A touching love story of family and culture, Naturally Native also interweaves a subtle, but strong wake-up call regarding the treatment of Native people in corporate America. Naturally Native also provides some insight into tribal infrastructure and gaming issues.

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Cast

Valerie Red-Horse Valerie Red-Horse As: Vickie Lewis Bighawk
Yvonne Russo Yvonne Russo As: Joanne Chapa
Irene Bedard Irene Bedard As: Tanya Lewis
Kimberly Guerrero Kimberly Guerrero As: Karen Lewis
Pato Hoffmann Pato Hoffmann As: Steve Bighawk
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Storyline

Naturally Native follows the lives, loves, pain, joy and relationships of three sisters as they attempt to start their own business. Of American Indian ancestry, but adopted by white foster parents as young children, each sister has her own identity issues and each has chosen a very different career path. Now dedicated to starting a Native cosmetic business, they attempt to overcome obstacles both in the business world and in the home. A touching love story of family and culture, Naturally Native also interweaves a subtle, but strong wake-up call regarding the treatment of Native people in corporate America. Naturally Native also provides some insight into tribal infrastructure and gaming issues.


Tagline: Sometimes When You're Going Home, It's Important To Know Where You've Come From...
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 08 October 1999

Country: US

Runtime: 107m

Company Credits

Company: Red-Horse Native Productions

Budget: $700,000

Revenue: $10,508

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Cast

Valerie Red-Horse

Valerie Red-Horse

Vickie Lewis Bighawk

Yvonne Russo

Yvonne Russo

Joanne Chapa

Irene Bedard

Irene Bedard

Tanya Lewis

Kimberly Guerrero

Kimberly Guerrero

Karen Lewis

Pato Hoffmann

Pato Hoffmann

Steve Bighawk

Mark Abbott

Mark Abbott

Mark

Collin Bernsen

Collin Bernsen

Craig

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Madame Celeste

Carol Potter

Carol Potter

Rape Counselor

Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Chairman Pico

Max Gail

Max Gail

Mr. Carson

Jerry Rector

Jerry Rector

Policeman

Kevin Cloud Brechner

Kevin Cloud Brechner

Extra

Lowell Raven

Lowell Raven

Vickie Lewis Bighawk's son

Courtney Red-Horse Mohl

Courtney Red-Horse Mohl

Vickie Lewis Bighawk's Daughter

Robert J. Thissen

Robert J. Thissen

Party Cook

Akima

Akima

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Pam Auer

Pam Auer

Line Producer

Dawn Jackson

Dawn Jackson

Executive Producer

Valerie Red-Horse

Valerie Red-Horse

Producer

Yvonne Russo

Yvonne Russo

Producer

Donise Hardy

Donise Hardy

Casting

Jory Weitz

Jory Weitz

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Irene Fredericks

Irene Fredericks

Costume Design

Sound

Murielle Hamilton

Murielle Hamilton

Music

Lisa Hannan

Lisa Hannan

Sound Effects Editor

Jussi Tegelman

Jussi Tegelman

Sound mixer

Visual Effects

Andy Lichtstein

Andy Lichtstein

Color Designer

Camera

Selvyn Price

Selvyn Price

Camera Intern

Le Richardson

Le Richardson

Grip

Bruce L. Finn

Bruce L. Finn

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Kee Miller

Kee Miller

Production Design

Lisa De Alva

Lisa De Alva

Property Master

Other Crew

Michael R. Holm

Michael R. Holm

Second Unit

Shawn Ian Kerkhoff

Shawn Ian Kerkhoff

Sound Design Assistant

Troy Swezey

Troy Swezey

Cableman

Debby VanPoucke

Debby VanPoucke

Post Production Supervisor

Con Schell

Con Schell

Stunts

Chris Estes

Chris Estes

Loader

Shelly Little Feather

Shelly Little Feather

Stand In

Robert J. Thissen

Robert J. Thissen

Production Office Assistant

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