Cree Code Talker
(ᐅᓂᑕᐚᐦᑖᐤ ᓀᐦᐁᐤᐯᑫᐢᐠᐍᐁᐣ)
Year
2016
Runtime
14 mins
This short film precedes the following film(s): Alberta Spirit 2016
Using archival footage, this film depicts the true story of Albertan Charles "Checker" Tomkins and how the Cree language was used by code talkers to transmit crucial military communications for the US Air Force during WWII.
Plays as part of Alberta Spirit.
Countries
Canada- Director
- Alexandra Lazarowich
- Producer
- Alexandra Lazarowich, Cowboy Smithx
- Cinematographer
- Mike McLaughlin
- Editor
- Andres Landau
- Cast
- Frank Tomkins, James "Smokey" Tomkins, Lee Lamouche, James Tomkins, Jr.