Two Rivers
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Film Overview

Directed By: Rodney Mitchell View Official Website	Release Date: 2007-11-01 Running Time: 1:00 Content Rating: GA (General Audience)	DVD Region: 1 - U.S., Canada, U.S. Territories Media Format: NTSC-DVD Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Audio Language(s): English
Genres: Documentary >> History :: Hard to Classify :: Family Viewing >> Television Influences: Ken Burns, PBS, BBC, Channel 4, National Geographic

Synopsis

Part history lesson, part deeply felt emotion, and part fascinating story of an unlikely solution to a dark time in American history, this award winning PBS documentary tells the true story of a Native American reconciliation group in North Central Washington State.

Seeking to learn why there has never been any Indian presence or awareness in their community, a white couple begins a journey that starts as a small discussion group in their home. As the regions’ (and later the Nations’) history of cruelty, racism, and ignorance toward Native Americans is told, the whites are deeply affected. Word begins circulating around the reservations that something unusual is happening among a group of whites and Indians. Curious whites hear about Indians traveling to their community, and start attending.

What follows is an amazing story of changed hearts, friendships between enemies, and ultimately, astonishing community renewal and transformation.

“Two Rivers” is a fascinating human story, with large implications: A true story of people from two different worlds who created profound and lasting changes because they were willing to learn new attitudes, new ways of connecting, and to speak, listen, and act from their hearts.

Crew

Director: Rodney Mitchell | bio
After completing a documentary film education at UCLA, Rod Mitchell oversaw postproduction for Sparkletts commercials for two years, and wrote, produced, and directed a series of corporate videos. “Two Rivers” was the opportunity he had been looking for to launch Greenleaf Street documentary productions.
Director of Photography: Mark Vicente | bio
Mark’s career as a cinematographer spans some twenty years, with credits that include “Sarafina”! (Whoopi Goldberg), “Fatherhood” – (Patrick Swayze & Halle Berry), “Slow Burn” – (Minnie Driver & James Spader). His directorial debut, “What the Bleep Do We Know? “ was released this past year, and has been a hit on the independent film circuit.
Screenplay: Diana Rico | bio
After 15 years as a freelance journalist, Diana transitioned into reality and documentary writing, and spent the last ten years as senior writer & producer for both A&E and E! Entertainments’ biography series. Her most recent credits include the highly regarded “Urban Jungle” – a 13 hour reality series, which examined the experiences nine privileged kids had while spending a month in a Los Angeles barrio.
Picture Editor: Chris Glawe | bio
Chris is a veteran editor with over fifteen years of experience. His broadcast & documentary credits include Travel Channel and Discovery, Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, Two guys Garage, and The Wilderness Society. His commercial credits include Busch Gardens, the U.S. Air Force, Time Warner, AT&T, J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett, and DDB Needham. Chris recently relocated to Los Angeles to expand his documentary and feature film career.
Composer: Christian Hoag | bio
Emmy nominated composer Christopher Hoag has written music for a wide range of projects in many different venues. His credits include multiple television series on ABC, Discovery, and Fox; including the pilot episode of “House M.D.” (for which he received a 2005 Emmy nomination for outstanding dramatic music composition for a series), the Hyperion/Sony feature “3-Way”, Dustin Blacks’ documentary “My Life With Count Dracula”, and the IMAX film “Thrill Ride” as well as their first ride film “Dolphins: The Ride”.

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Accolades

Awards

PBS National Broadcast
Best Documentary - Creation Arts
Best Director - Creation Arts
Aurora Platimum Award - Documentary
Jury Award - WYSIWYG
Omni Bronze - Documentary

Festivals

Eugene International
Port Townsend International
Creation Arts
Frozen River
American Indian
Los Angeles - "City of Angels"
Los Angeles - Cross Cultural

Press Reviews

APTV | show/hide snippet
“A high quality production and a well told story… To our knowledge the first such program for public television… The viewer is given hope that the featured efforts at reconciliation could inspire similar cooperative efforts among races in this country.”
Richard Wilson – Lobbyist North American Indian Council | show/hide snippet
“I was weepy when I saw it, it is very cathartic, and will contribute to the healing of many… I believe that what you have done in this film needs to be done on a national level… We will use the DVD in our educational programs…”
Phil Duran - Director: First Nations Institute | show/hide snippet
““Two Rivers” is spectacular… Unlike documentaries that focus on unresolved Indian/non-Indian conflicts, this film tells of the success that awaits people who sincerely try to understand the issues. The people who made this film possible can be proud of a process that will serve as a model for others to follow.”
Phillip Gottfredson - Black Hawk Productions LLC | show/hide snippet
“I just saw “Two Rivers” and finally found the answer I have been looking for all these years…. Your work and message left me speechless… As I watched your film I sat with tears rolling down my cheeks. Is the answer really just so simple as ordinary people coming together and talking, listening to each other? I think you have shown us the way.”
KCTS - Seattle | show/hide snippet
“Two Rivers” is really the essence of what public television is all about: People coming together for discussion, solely for the purpose of finding deeper understanding – to help viewers understand the cultures around them… “Two Rivers” does this in a straightforward and powerful way.”