When You Return

Mother Marie Wilcox and daughter Jennifer Malone are the last living speakers of Wukchumni, the indigenous language of a band of the Yokut tribe from the California foothills close to the Yosemite Valley.  As they collect materials and teach basket weaving to family members and members of neighboring tribes, they inject optimism and humor into cultural revival.  Produced and Directed by Christopher Beaver (christopher@cbfilms.net) Running time 28 minutes.

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