Director: Lawrence Johnson
Alaskan Native Wisdom: The People of the Caribou
Directed by Lawrence Johnson
Athabascans have inhabited Alaska for over 14,500 years. Also known as the Caribou People, there are 12 distinct linguistic groups …
Alaskan Native Wisdom: The People of the Whale
Directed by Lawrence Johnson
The Inupiaq people are experiencing unprecedented changes and yet continue to cherish their rich way of life in the uppermost …
Baling Baling
Directed by Lawrence Johnson
In rice fields of the Indonesian island of Bali, farmers keep the birds away with rhythmic noisemakers, plastic bags, and …
Cube Variations
Directed by Lawrence Johnson
Repetition and unfulfilled anticipation fuel this abstract experiment with animated objects.
Native Wisdom Films
Directed by Lawrence Johnson
Wisdom of the Elders, a Portland cultural organization, records and preserves the history and arts — music, dance, storytelling and …
Native Wisdom: The People of Oregon’s Interior
Directed by Lawrence Johnson
Featuring several of Oregon’s interior tribes, including the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Reservation, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and Confederated …
Native Wisdom: The People of the Oregon Coast
Directed by Lawrence Johnson
Native American elders, indigenous scientists, and cultural leaders from the Pacific Coast–including the Confederated Tribes of Siletz, Confederated Tribes of …
The Native Wisdom Documentary Film Series
Directed by Lawrence Johnson, Tim Keenan Burgess
Presented in conjunction with Portland-based non-profit Wisdom of the Elders, this short series explores how climate change is affecting native …