George Clutesi

Acting

George Clutesi

Born January 1, 1905

Died February 27, 1988 · aged 83

George Clutesi was a painter, writer, ceremonialist, and film actor

Known For

NightwingNightwing · 1979
Nightwing
★ 4.91979
MovieHorror
Killer bats plague an Indian reservation in Arizona.
ProphecyProphecy · 1979
Prophecy
★ 5.41979
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
When a dispute occurs between a logging operation and a nearby Native American tribe, Dr. Robert Verne and his wife, Maggie, are sent in to mediate. Chief John Hawks insists the loggers are poisoning the water supply, and, though company man Isley denies it, the Vernes can't ignore the strangely mutated wildlife roaming the woods. Robert captures a bear cub for testing and soon finds himself the target of an angry mutant grizzly.
Running BraveRunning Brave · 1983
Running Brave
★ 4.31983
MovieDrama
The story of Billy Mills the American Indian that came from obscurity, to win the 10,000 meter long distance foot race in the Tokyo Olympics.
Spirit of the WindSpirit of the Wind · 1979
Spirit of the Wind
★ 7.51979
MovieAdventureDrama
The life story of George Attla, a famous Alaskan dog sled driver, from his childhood until his first major victory in 1958.
The Legend of Walks Far WomanThe Legend of Walks Far Woman · 1980
The Legend of Walks Far Woman
★ 4.81980
MovieWesternDrama
Walks Far Woman is a an Indigenous woman of the Blackfoot tribe. She takes revenge on two men who killed her husband and then she is ostracized by her tribe. She then is adopted by the Sioux, the tribe of her mother, and there she tries to start a new life.
NakiaNakia · 1974
Nakia
★ 9.01974
MovieCrimeDrama
An American Indian deputy sheriff is caught in the middle of a community dispute when the tribe tries to save an historic mission from a housing developer. This TV pilot film was an ABC Movie of the Week and later became a TV series.
I Heard the Owl Call My NameI Heard the Owl Call My Name · 1973
I Heard the Owl Call My Name
★ 6.81973
MovieTV MovieDrama
A young priest is sent to an indigenous village in B.C. Canada, there he learns of faith and humanity, as he watches their culture being torn to shreds.
DreamspeakerDreamspeaker · 1976
Dreamspeaker
★ 10.01976
MovieDrama
Ian Tracey plays 11-year-old Peter, who is plagued by demons and sent to an institution for setting fires. Peter escapes and hops a freight train headed into northern B.C. He is befriended by a native shaman or "dreamspeaker" (George Clutesi). The shaman makes some strides but is unable to get to the root of Peter's problems. Peter is captured by the police and taken back to the institution where he slides down even further.

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