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The Land is Ours

The Tlingit and Haida people of Alaska were confused by the idea of America “buying” the land they lived on from the Russians. They would be among the first native people to make a successful claim on their homeland and rights.

Premiere Date

January 14, 1997

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Laurence A. Goldin

Producer

Laurence A. Goldin has been making films in Alaska for 30 years and in 2004 was honored as Alaska Filmmaker of the Year. He’s produced and directed 25 long-format documentaries, many of which have appeared on national, prime-time television in the United States and abroad. These included Alaska at War, the story of WWII in Alaska and The Land is Ours, the story of Alaska Natives civil rights and land-claims movements of the 1920s-1940s. Larry also writes, shoots, and directs for national and international clients including National Geographic Specials (Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest and Those Wonderful Dogs). He’s been twice nominated for National Emmy Awards for Best Cinematography for Documentary for Television. Larry also works as second unit director of photography for feature films and episodic television series.