In the Heart of Big Mountain
In the Heart of Big Mountain
1988, English. Directed by Sandra Osawa.
This program was nominated for an ACE award and aired on The Learning Channel and on PBS as part of the Spirit of Place Series. This timeless production captures an intimate portrait of the traumatic consequences of relocation on one Navajo family. Through Katherine Smith’s eyes and words, as a Navajo matriach, the viewer feels the connection to the land on one of the most remote and traditional places in Indian Country – Big Mountain, Arizona.Broadcast on PBS in ’80.
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In the Heart of Big Mountain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked In the Heart of Big Mountain, try The Safety of Objects, Iron Jawed Angels, Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special.
Who directed In the Heart of Big Mountain?
In the Heart of Big Mountain (1988) was directed by Sandra Osawa.