Movies
Irene Bedard, who plays Mary Crow Dog in “Lakota Woman: Seige at Wounded Knee,” grew up in a small village in Alaska.
Oct. 16, 1994
“Naturally Native,” the first dramatic feature written, directed and produced by and starring Native American women, has lots to say but proves so stirring that it sustains its didactic stretches.
Oct. 8, 1999
A direct-to-video sequel from Disney continues the story of the Native American heroine.
Aug. 20, 1998
Television
Disney Channel launches its participation in the cable industry’s “Tune In to Kids and Family Week” with the premiere of its 1995 box-office hit Pocahontas (Sunday at 7 p.m.).
April 6, 1997
Travel & Experiences
Even though the festivities began at what many attendees think of as nap time, this event was geared toward guests under four feet tall--the Los Angeles premiere of Disney’s latest animated epic, “Pocahontas,” at El Capitan theater in Hollywood on Sunday, followed by a party in the parking lot behind the theater.
June 15, 1995
On the eve of July 4, 1976, a couple on Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation celebrate the bicentennial of the white man’s independence with a lively party that ends in tragedy when their home catches fire, costing them their lives.
June 26, 1998
Most people yearn to be embraced as an integral member of a family, thereby connecting and fitting in.
Nov. 18, 2000
SERIOUS FUN: You don’t have to speak Spanish to enjoy the health fair at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana today.
July 15, 1995
Disney animation is one of the wonders of the modern movie age.
June 16, 1995
When Disney’s megahit “The Lion King” returns to theaters just before Thanksgiving, movie audiences will get a first glimpse of what the studio hopes will be its next animated blockbuster, “Pocahontas.”
Oct. 20, 1994