Barking Water
A uniquely delicate and moving road movie, Barking Water uses the ruggedly beautiful backdrop of rural Oklahoma to tell the story of a proud Native American attempting to reconnect with his estranged family.
Running Time
79 mins
Year
2009
Kanopy ID
1113757
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Very nice.