Turquoise Rose
| Turquoise Rose | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Holt Hamilton |
| Produced by |
Holt Hamilton Jake Johnson Julius C. Tulley |
| Starring |
Natasha Kaye Johnson Deshava Apachee Ethel Begay Bria Sherinian Rhonda Ray Ernest "Ernie" David Tsosie III Vincent Craig |
| Music by |
Casey Dooley Until August Stateline Guilty Wilson |
| Cinematography | Holt Hamilton |
| Edited by | Derek Natzke |
| Distributed by | Holt Hamilton Productions |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
English Navajo |
| Budget | $150,000 |
Turquoise Rose is a 2007 independent drama film co-written and directed by Holt Hamilton that takes place on the Navajo Nation. Turquoise Rose was filmed primarily on the Navajo Nation in Fort Defiance, Arizona, as well as in Phoenix, Arizona.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
| Natasha Kaye Johnson | Turquoise “Rose” Roanhorse |
| Deshava Apachee | Harry Bahe, Turquoise’s love interest |
| Ethel Begay | Masani, Turquoise’s grandmother |
| Rhonda Ray | Lillian Roamhorse, Turquoise’s mother |
| Bria Sherinian | Michelle, Turquoise’s friend |
| John Boomer | Sam Johnson |
| Ernest "Ernie" David Tsosie III | Alvin Bahe |
| Vincent Craig | Uncle Billy, Harry's uncle R.I.P Vincent Craig |
| Katie Yazzie | Aunt Mary, Turquoise’s aunt |
Premiere
The film held its world premiere at Navajo History Museum & Visitor Center located at the Navajo Nation capital Window Rock, Arizona.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Winner/Nominee | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | American Indian Film Festival | Natasha Kaye Johnson | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Deshava Apachee | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
See also
- Blue Gap Boy'z
- Pete & Cleo
- James and Ernie, a Navajo comedy duo
External links
- Turquoise Rose
- Turquoise Rose at the Internet Movie Database
- Turquoise Rose - 32nd American Indian Film Festival
- Director's 'Rose' is about to bloom at Gallup Independent
- Film set to imitate art and life on the rez at Gallup Independent
- Brainstorming in Baghdad…The Story Behind the Story of “Turquoise Rose” at NativeVue
- Turquoise Rose Premieres in Window Rock, Arizona at NativeVue
- Movie With All Navajo Cast To Debut at Native Youth Magazine
- Turquoise Rose at Tempe at Native Youth Magazine
- Turquoise Rose (2007) at Yahoo! movies
- Manta
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, July 30, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.