Adventure ·Family · United States of America · 1967 · 48m

The Legend of the Boy and the Eagle

Director

Cast

Frank De Kova as Narrator (voice) Stanford Lomakema as The Eagle Boy April Begay as Sister

Crew

Ed Durden — Director of Photography Jack Couffer — Director of Photography Lloyd L. Richardson — Editor Verna Fields — Editor Franklyn Marks — Original Music Composer Jack Couffer — Writer

Tagline

An Indian boy and a wild eagle embark on a strange adventure!

Synopsis

Eagles are the channel to the spirit world for a Hopi Indian boy who defies tribal law and frees a sacred, sacrificial eagle. He is banished from his village to the wilderness, but the eagle teaches him hunting skills and cares for him. He eventually returns, only to be bullied and taunted by the other village boys.

Key Collaborators

Jack Couffer Director Ed Durden Director of Photography Jack Couffer Director of Photography Lloyd L. Richardson Editor Verna Fields Editor Franklyn Marks Original Music Composer Jack Couffer Writer

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