| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (59 minutes): .flv file, sound, color with black and white sequences |
| Summary |
Every November, nearly half a million 4th graders read Island of the blue dolphins. For many, this is their first real reading experience, their first 'chapter book.' Educators selected Scott O'Dell's novel because it's a very exciting story of survival and empowerment, sort of a female Robinson Crusoe. Overall, almost 10 million copies have been sold. The book tells the story of a 12 year-old Native American girl who was left alone for 18 years on San Nicolas Island, the most remote of California's Channel Islands, during the 19th century. She survived with her dog for 18 years before being 'rescued' and brought to Santa Barbara. She died there and is buried in the Santa Barbara Mission. The true story that inspired the book is even more extraordinary than the fictionalized retelling. The film travels to the island, visits her campsite and cave, and visually captures the adventure that she experienced all those years ago |
| Notes |
Title from title frames |
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Wide screen |
| Performer |
Elizabeth Hall, John Johnson, Lisa D. Thomas, Rene Vellanoweth, Steve Schwartz, Tina Voss |
| Event |
Originally produced by First Run Features in 2018 |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Juana Marie, -1853.
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Indians of North America -- California -- San Nicolas Island -- Biography
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Nicoleño Indians -- Biography
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Recluses -- California -- San Nicolas Island -- Biography
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| SUBJECT |
San Nicolas Island (Calif.) -- Biography
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| Genre/Form |
documentary film.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Internet videos.
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Documentaires.
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Films autres que de fiction.
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Vidéos sur Internet.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Goldsmith, Paul (Cinematographer), film director, film producer, screenwriter, director of photography.
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Hall, Elizabeth, 1929- on-screen participant.
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Johnson, John R. (John Richard), 1949- on-screen participant.
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Thomas-Barnett, Lisa D., 1969- on-screen participant.
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Vellanoweth, René L., 1965- on-screen participant.
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Schwartz, Steven J. (Archaeologist), on-screen participant.
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Voss, Tina, on-screen participant
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First-Run Features (Firm), film distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), publisher.
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