"The Story of the Bitterroot, Part 5" (2004)
PART 5: WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN, directed by Steve Slocomb The story of the extraordinary plant called bitterroot. Part 5 recounts stories from Salish Indian elders about their journeys to the Bitterroot Mountains to dig for bitterroot. The plant was a staple of the Salish diet and medicine. This is also a heartfelt elegy for what has been lost in Native culture and custom, as private, white landowners refused to allow traditional Salish people to dig for bitterroot in the Missoula and Bitterroot valleys. Testimonials by Oshanee Kenmille, Louie Adams, and Johnny Arlee. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Steve Slocomb has been involved in the film business for 34 years, with extensive experience in motion picture (35mm, 65mm), video, and 3D and visual FX. He has provided expert cinematography to most of the major television networks, and has clients worldwide. Some of his clients include Oprah Winfrey, America's Most Wanted, Good Morning America, and many others. He also produces and directs his own independent films. He lives in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. www.360bigsky.com Subscribe to THE MONTANA EXPERIENCE - www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Psw3TOXXGULurBj5mtofQ Follow THE MONTANA EXPERIENCE on facebook - www.facebook.com/themontanaexperience
