Remembering Floyd Red Crow Westerman (1936-2007) Musics Finest Come out to Pay Tribute
BY AIFI
San Francisco, CA The American Indian Film Institute (AIFI) proudly announce a special film and music tribute Remembering Floyd Red Crow Westerman (1936-2007) presented November 13 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Westerman was an accomplished singer/songwriter whose 1969 debut albumCuster Died for Your Sins earned critical acclaim. He also was a human rights activist who performed with Sting in the rainforest benefits; and actor receiving world-wide attention and acclaim as Ten Bears in Kevin Costners Dances with Wolves. His film and television credits include Swing Vote, Grey Owl, Hidalgo, Walker Texas Ranger, X- Files, Murder She Wrote, Northern Exposure and Dharma & Greg.
The music tribute will be directed by Indian songwriter/performer Keith Secola and hosted by comic Charlie Hill and Max Gail. Preceding the tribute will be the World Premiere of documentary feature Coloring the Media directed by