Urban Elder
Urban Elder Synopsis
Meet Vern Harper, Urban Elder, who walks the "Red Road" in a fast-paced, urban landscape. The camera follows Vern as he leads a sweat lodge purification ceremony, watches his 11-year-old daughter Cody at a classical ballet rehearsal, conducts a private healing ceremony, participates in a political march of 150,000 people, and counsels Indigenous prisoners at Warkworth Federal Prison.
Urban Elder is a documentary film directed by Robert S. Adams with a runtime of 28m. It stars Vern Harper, Rodney Bobiwash, Sylvia Maracle and Laura Spencer. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert S. Adams
- Producers:
- Robert S. Adams, Peter Starr
- Cinematographer:
- John Holosko
- Status:
- Released
Urban Elder Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Robert S. Adams, produced by Robert S. Adams and Peter Starr.
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The main cast of Urban Elder includes Vern Harper, Rodney Bobiwash, Sylvia Maracle, Laura Spencer and Dan Smoke. The film was directed by Robert S. Adams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Urban Elder holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.