Revisiting the achievements of Sacheen Littlefeather, the first woman of color to utilize the Academy Awards to make a political statement.
Sacheen: Breaking the Silence is of 0 hour(s) and 26 minute(s). It is Produced By: One Bowl Productions. It was released on 2019-04-05.
Genres: Documentary
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