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Phil Lucas

"Vis à Vis: Native Tongues"Vis à Vis: Native Tongues
(2003, 58 min.) US
Director: Steve Lawrence and Phil Lucas (Choctaw), in association with Nick Torrens, in Australia
Produced in association with: Native American Public Telecommunications

Indigenous performing artists James Luna (Luiseño) and Ningali Lawford (Walmajarri) compare perspectives on life and society, using dialogue via satellite, scenes of their performances, and video diaries to inform the conversation.

Image credit: Phil Lucas - courtesy of the filmmaker; Vis à Vis: Native Tongues

Phil Lucas

James Luna

2007 By Invitation, NYC

Native Views, DC

2003 Native American Film and Video Festival - NY premiere

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