Thunder in the Dells

  • Run time: 29 min
  • Premiere: 1992. January 1.

A documentary on the Winnebago Indians in Wisconsin. Covers their history, including efforts to remove them from their homeland to reservations in the west, their treatment by the government, and the legacy of Chief Yellow Thunder. Interviews with Winnebago Indians from the Wisconsin Dells area today show that they are striving to preserve knowledge of their traditions and to educate others about their culture.

Discover

Ken Funmaker Jr.

Traditional Music Performer

Michael Hanson

Narrator

Randy Tallmadge

Dandy Voice

Russell Monegar

Blue Wing

Crew

Frank Boll

Cinematography

Connie Bell

Thanks

Anna Krause

Thanks

Mark Reitz

Thanks

Judy Smith

Thanks

Directing

Dave Erickson

Director

Editing

Frank Boll

Editor

Dave Erickson

Co-Editor

Production

Nancy Oestreich Lurie

Consulting Producer

Michael Goc

Consulting Producer

Dave Erickson

Producer

Sound

Thomas A. Naunas

Original Music Composer

Writing

Crew

Frank Boll

Cinematography

Connie Bell

Thanks

Anna Krause

Thanks

Mark Reitz

Thanks

Judy Smith

Thanks

Directing

Dave Erickson

Director

Editing

Frank Boll

Editor

Dave Erickson

Co-Editor

Production

Nancy Oestreich Lurie

Consulting Producer

Michael Goc

Consulting Producer

Dave Erickson

Producer

Sound

Thomas A. Naunas

Original Music Composer

Writing