Naturally Native (1998)
Sometimes When You're Going Home, It's Important To Know Where You've Come From...
107 min
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.
- Release date
- October 8, 1999
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $700,000
- Box office
- $10,508
Trailer
Cast
- Valerie Red-Horse as Vickie Lewis Bighawk
- Yvonne Russo as Joanne Chapa
- Irene Bedard as Tanya Lewis
- Kimberly Guerrero as Karen Lewis
- Pato Hoffmann as Steve Bighawk
- Mark Abbott as Mark
- Collin Bernsen as Craig
- Mary Kay Place as Madame Celeste
- Carol Potter as Rape Counselor
- Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman as Chairman Pico
Crew
- Jennifer Wynne Farmer · Director
- Valerie Red-Horse · Director
- Valerie Red-Horse · Writer
- Dawn Jackson · Producer
- Valerie Red-Horse · Producer
- Yvonne Russo · Producer
- Murielle Hamilton · Composer
- Bruce L. Finn · Cinematographer
- Lorraine Salk · Editor
- Donise Hardy · Casting director
- Jory Weitz · Casting director
- Kee Miller · Production designer