A uniquely delicate and moving road movie, Barking Water uses the weathered and beautiful backdrop of rural Oklahoma to tell the story of Frankie (Richard Ray Whitman), a proud Native American attempting to reconnect with his estranged family. Released from the hospital, but still very ill, he hits the road with his ex-lover Irene (Casey Camp-Horinek), who acts as Frankie’s nurse but refuses to offer forgiveness for his past indiscretions. But the journey really begins as they travel through the sun-dappled Oklahoman country to reunite with his daughter and grandchild, encountering various eccentric personalities, from motor-mouthed nephews to a philosophical pot-smoking loner, along the way.

With its nuanced vision of Native American life, its rich, pastoral cinematography, and the deeply felt performances of Whitman and Camp-Horinek, director Sterlin Harjo has created a film that cements his place as one of the vital voices in American Independent cinema today.

Grade Level: College and University
Subjects: Culture, Native American Studies
Copyright: © Alive Mind Education 2010
Set: DVD Only
Total Running Time: 78 minutes

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Educational with Public Performance Rights: $249.00
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