Words from a Bear (2019)
A visual journey into the mind and soul of Pulitzer Prize–winning author Navarro Scott Momaday, relating each written line to his unique Native American experience representing ancestry, place, and oral history.
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N. Scott Momaday
as Self
N. Scott Momaday was born on February 27, 1934 in Lawton, Oklahoma, USA as Navarre Scott Mammedaty. He is known for his work on House Made of Dawn (1972), More Than Bows & Arrows (1978) and Remembered...
Beau Bridges
as Self
Lloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges (born December 9, 1941) is an American actor and director. He is a three-time Emmy, two-time Golden Globe and one-time Grammy Award winner, as well as a two-time Screen Act...
Jeff Bridges
as Self
Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor, singer, and producer. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series Sea Hunt (1958–60), with his fath...
Joy Harjo
as Self
Joy Harjo, the 23rd Poet Laureate of the U.S., is a member of the Mvskoke Nation and belongs to Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground). She is only the second poet to be appointed a third term as U.S. Poet...
James Earl Jones
as Self
James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen,...
Robert Redford
as Self
Charles Robert Redford Jr. (August 18, 1936 – September 16, 2025) was an American actor, director and activist. Throughout his career, he won several film awards, including the Academy Award for Best...
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Jeffrey Palmer