Free Film Screening: The Thick Dark Fog
In Honor of Native American Heritage Month
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 · 5:30 - 7 PM
As part of our celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Library will be hosting a free screening of The Thick Dark Fog: Reclaiming Native American Identity.
"Walter Littlemoon attended a federal Indian boarding school in South Dakota sixty years ago. The mission of many of these schools in 1950, was still to 'kill the Indian and save the man.' The children were not allowed to be Indians – to speak their language or express their culture or native identity in any way at the risk of being severely beaten, humiliated or abused. What effects did these actions cause?
"Many Native people, like Walter, lived with this unresolved trauma into adulthood, acting it out through alcoholism and domestic violence. At age 58, Walter decided to write and publish his memoirs as a way to explain his past abusive behaviors to his estranged children. But dealing with the memories of his boarding school days nearly put an end to the project.
“'The Thick Dark Fog' tells the story of how Walter confronted the 'thick dark fog' of his past so that he could heal himself and his community." [summary from the film's website]
The 57-minute film will be followed by a short discussion led by Beck Hertl from the Reference Department. Snacks and beverages will be provided!
