Thunder in the Dells

A documentary on the Winnebago Indians in Wisconsin. Covers their history, including efforts to remove them from their homeland to reservations in the west, their treatment by the government, and the legacy of Chief Yellow Thunder. Interviews with Winnebago Indians from the Wisconsin Dells area today show that they are striving to preserve knowledge of their traditions and to educate others about their culture.

Cast

Ken Funmaker Jr.

Traditional Music Performer

Michael Hanson

Narrator

Randy Tallmadge

Dandy Voice

Russell Monegar

Blue Wing

Crew

Dave Erickson

Director, Writer, Co-Editor, Producer, Sound

Frank Boll

Editor, Cinematography

Lance Tallmadge

Producer

Kerman Eckes

Sound

Tom Naunas

Sound

Curt Sorenson

Sound

Thomas A. Naunas

Original Music Composer

Nancy Oestreich Lurie

Consulting Producer

Michael Goc

Consulting Producer

Eleanor Chiquoine

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Forrest Hartmann

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Mark Reitz

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Anna Krause

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Connie Bell

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Judy Smith

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