Older than America (2008)
- Original title
- Older Than America
- Directed by
- Georgina Lightning
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 4.4 of 10 from 27 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Native American woman uncovers buried memories of the abuse her mother suffered at a boarding school. The film follows her struggle to confront this painful family history and its lasting impact on her community.
melancholictensesomberreflectivehauntingemotionalquietly intensegripping
What happens
Older than America (alternatively titled American Evil) is 2008 American suspense drama film directed by Georgina Lightning and starring Adam Beach, Wes Studi, Tantoo Cardinal, Georgina Lightning and Bradley Cooper. The film explores the devastating personal and cultural effects of the American Indian boarding schools on the members of a Native American family in Minnesota. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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