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7.6/ 10(13 ratings)• TMDB
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Ten influential Indigenous musicians, including Jimi Hendrix and Buffy Sainte-Marie, are profiled for their impact on the development of rock music.

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RogerEbert.com
The film explores the influence of Native Americans not just on rock but on American music. The music of tribes like the Shawnee, Choctaw, Mohawk, and Apache is in a very real sense the first American music.
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Why Watch

  • Meet influential Indigenous musicians like Jimi Hendrix.
  • Find out about Link Wray's impact on rock music.
  • See commentary from Quincy Jones and Martin Scorsese.

Did You Know

  • The film won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award at Sundance in 2017.
  • Rumble features musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Buffy Sainte-Marie.
  • The documentary was released on DVD on December 19, 2018.
  • It won three Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, including Best Feature Length Documentary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who directed Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World?

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World was directed by Catherine Bainbridge and co-directed by Alfonso Maiorana.

What award did Rumble win at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival?

At the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, Rumble won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Masterful Storytelling.

When was Rumble released on DVD?

Rumble was released on DVD on December 19, 2018.

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