
ATTLA
RECOMMENDED - Educational Media Reviews Online | BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - American Indian Film Festival | BEST INDIGENOUS FEATURE - BendFilm Festival Native American Studies • Sociology • U.S. History • American Studies • Sociology of Sport • Environmental Studies Date of Completion: 2019 | Run Time: 60 minutes | Language: English | Captions: Yes | Includes: Transcript & Discussion Guide | Director: Catharine Axley | Producers: Melissa Langer & Kristine Stolakis | Associate Producer & Cultural Adviser: Evon Peter ATTLA tells the gripping but little-known story of George Attla, an Alaska Native dogsled racer who, with one good leg and fierce determination, rose to international fame and became a legendary sports hero. Part dog whisperer, ingenious businessman, and teenage heartthrob, George defied characterization during a unique period of history when Western education, economics, and culture penetrated the Alaskan village lifestyle and forever changed the state w