July 12-29, 2001
Co-presented by the NEBRASKA FILM OFFICE


Documentary Short
The following entries are presented for this category.

But, the Day Came
Eugene Richards
Run Time: 26 minutes, 47 seconds

But, the Day Came documents the last days of Clarence Keyser, a strong-willed 92-year-old Nebraska farmer and patriarch, whose family must face the painful process of placing him into a nursing home.

Dancing River
Shirley Cheechoo
Run Time: 25 minutes, 32 seconds

Dancing River is a 75-km journey down the majestic Great Whale River, which empties into Hudson's Bay. The journey was to rekindle the culture and to document the importance of this River, not only for the Cree nation but also for the rest of the world.

Eugene McCarthy: I'm Sorry I was Right
Mike Hazard
Run Time: 28 minutes, 35 seconds

This is a portrait of an All-American American, the politician and poet, Eugene McCarthy. With lively interviews, wicked humor and rare archival footage, we learn about the former Senator from Minnesota's experience as a novice monk at St. John's, the lessons of the Vietnam War, and his fears about the dangers of corporate control of the public mind.

Immigrants Organizing: Changing the Workplace, Changing the Union
Randy Croce
Run Time: 31 minutes

In the spring of 2000, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Local 17 staged a strike against Minneapolis area hotels that attracted national attention. This film explores immigrant issues faced by those union workers.

Iwo Jima: Memories in Sand
Beret E. Strong and John Tweedy
Run Time: 27 minutes, 15 seconds

On February 19, 1945, thousands of U.S. Marines disembarked on the island of Iwo Jima, entering one of the deadliest battles of modern warfare. Fifty years later, survivors on both sides of the conflict returned to honor their collective past.

Third Ward Blues
Heather Korb
Run Time: 28 minutes

Third Ward Blues explores the birthing ground of four acclaimed blues guitarists: Albert Collins, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Johnny Clyde Copeland, and Joe "Guitar" Hughes. These musicians grew up within three blocks of each other in the Third Ward area of Houston, Texas, and the film portrays their personal and professional influence on one another.

Tracks in the Snow
Shirley Cheechoo
Run Time: 28 minutes, 19 seconds

Tracks in the Snow is about a Native community called Whapmoogstui. This video documents a traditional journey into the bush during which 10 Cree students (aged 10-12), three elders and some adults walked and camped for four days and four nights, teaching the children the traditional way of life.