Songs My Brothers Taught Me

Streaming video - 2015

With an older brother in jail and living with their single mother on Pine Ridge Reservation, Johnny and his sister Jashuan's lives develop new challenges when their absentee cowboy father suddenly dies. The loss prompts Johnny to strike out for Los Angeles, but it would mean leaving behind his beloved sister. Nominated for Best Feature Film at the **Cannes Film Festival.** Nominated for a Grand Jury Dramatic Prize at the **Sundance Film Festival.** Nominated for Best First Feature at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. *"An earnest, smartly mounted film about life on a present-day reservation." - Godfrey Cheshire, **RobertEbert.com*** *"Where Zhao excels is in the range of emotions she gets from a mostly nonprofessio...nal cast." - Farran Smith Nehme, **New York Post***

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Genres
Feature films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kino Lorber 2015.
2019.
Language
English
Other Authors
Chloe Zhao (film director), Jashaun St. John (actor), John Reddy, Taysha Fuller
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (94 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).