1962 marked the year when Pete Harjo, the director's grandfather, went missing after a car crash on a rural bridge in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.
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1962 marked the year when Pete Harjo, the director's grandfather, went missing after a car crash on a rural bridge in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.
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In 1962, Pete Harjo vanished after a car crash on a rural bridge in Sasakwa, Oklahoma. His grandson, Sterlin Harjo, investigates the circumstances surrounding this disappearance. As community members search for Pete, they sing traditional songs rooted in Scottish hymn lining and African American music. The film features interviews with family, locals, and experts like Yale professor Willie Ruff. Through these narratives, the documentary connects personal loss to the cultural heritage of the Seminole and Muscogee communities.
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- Meet Pete Harjo's family and their search for him.
- Find out about the cultural roots of Creek Nation hymns.
- See how a community supports each other in difficult times.
Did You Know
- Pete Harjo went missing in 1962 after a car crash in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.
- The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2014.
- Sundance Channel acquired the distribution rights after the premiere.
- The film received its TV premiere in spring 2014.
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Who directed the documentary This May Be the Last Time?
Sterlin Harjo directed the documentary.
When did This May Be the Last Time premiere at the Sundance Film Festival?
It premiered on January 19, 2014.
What event does the documentary center around?
It centers around the mysterious disappearance of Pete Harjo in 1962 after his car crashed on a rural bridge in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.
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