Subject: [CircleYahoo] Reminder PBS to air : "In the Light of Reverence" Native American religious freedom & cultural preservation to be aired on PBS Tuesday, Auggust 14, 2001 From: Christopher (Toby) McLeod, Sacred Land Film Project E-mail:  [email protected]  ---> alias:  [email protected] Greetings! Don't miss the national PBS broadcast of IN THE LIGHT OF REVERENCE, the award-winning documentary film on Native Americans, religious freedom and environmental protection, on Tuesday, August 14 at 10:00 pm (check local listings), on P.O.V., the independent documentary series. About the Film Narrated by Peter Coyote and Tantoo Cardinal, "In the Light of Reverence" is a 72-minute documentary on Native American struggles to protect landscapes of spiritual significance. The film tells the stories of three communities and places they care for: the Lakota at Devils Tower in Wyoming, the Hopi in the Four Corners area of the Southwest, and the Wintu at Mt. Shasta in California. These are all places of extraordinary beauty, and impassioned controversy-as Indians and non-Indians struggle to co-exist with very different ideas about how the land should be used. For American Indians, the land is sacred and akin to the world's greatest cathedrals. For others, the land should be used for industry and recreation. "In the Light of Reverence" explores these issues from both sides of the debate by giving voice to the diverse people who utilize sacred places. Robert Redford says of  "In the Light of Reverence", "This beautifully-crafted film is a wake-up call for everyone who cares about the environment and human rights." "In the Light of Reverence" is a presentation of the Independent Television Service in association with Native American Public Telecommunications with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. About the Producers "In the Light of Reverence" is produced and directed by Christopher (Toby) McLeod, who has produced three award winning, hour-long documentaries, all broadcast on national television: "The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?," "Downwind/Downstream," and "Poison in the Rockies." He worked ten years on "In the Light of Reverence," which won the Best Documentary Feature Award at the American Indian Film Festival, and a Jury Award at Telluride Mountain film. Co-producer Malinda Maynor is a Lumbee Indian from North Carolina, and has made several award-winning films, "Real Indian" and "Sounds of Faith," about her Lumbee heritage. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in American History at UNC Chapel Hill and is Coordinator of the Lumbee River Fund, a project dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Robeson County's Indian communities. Free Discussion Guide The Television Race Initiative's Discussion Guide includes questions, quotes and action  steps to help any community leader, teacher or facilitator lead a dialogue around the issues raised in "In the Light of Reverence." To obtain a paper copy, please e-mail [email protected], call 415-553-2109, or visit  http://www.pbs.org/pov/tvraceinitiative to download the pdf file. Want to do more than just tune in? * Forward this alert to friends and colleagues! * Organize a group of friends on the night of the broadcast using the guide to facilitate a post-broadcast conversation. * Call your local PBS station after the August 14th broadcast and ask the programming department to re-broadcast "In the Light of Reverence" in November, which is Native American Heritage Month. * Urge your place of worship to announce the broadcast from the pulpit, and follow the broadcast with a dialogue. * Encourage a local talk radio host to promote the broadcast on the air, and invite listeners to call in afterwards with their comments. * Log on to  www.sacredland.org for more information about "In the Light of Reverence" and related activities. * Order a cassette of "In the Light of Reverence" for subsequent use in faith-based or community settings by calling 1-800-543-3764 or by visiting http://www.bullfrogfilms.com. For More Information, please visit our website URL: http://www.sacredland.org or check out P.O.V.'s website, URL: http://www.pbs.org/pov Please pass the word! Thank you! __________________________ Christopher (Toby) McLeod Sacred Land Film Project P.O. Box C-151 La Honda, CA 94020 USA Phone:  650-747-0685 ~ FAX:  650-747-0750 e-mail:  [email protected]  ---> alias:  [email protected] on the web at --->  http://www.sacredland.org a project of Earth Island Institute "In the Light of Reverence" is distributed by Bullfrog Films: 1-800-543-3764 Film information for members of the press: URL: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pressroom Check your local PBS station's broadcast schedule for "In the Light of Reverence" URL: URL: http://www.itvs.org/inthelightofreverence/broadcast.html Check your local PBS station's broadcast schedule at I/TVS URL: http://www.itvs.org/inthelightofreverence/broadcast.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Carol P. 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