The Canary Effect: Kill the Indian, Save the Man (Film review)
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Born and raised in Southern England, first and foremost a musician - Robin created many music videos for his own bands which led to him directing projects for Disney, Interscope, Geffen and Universal Records. He has recorded with artists of such stature as Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) and Dave Stewart (Eurythmics); in addition to working on major movie film scores for both Alfie and Be Cool. In 2003 the eponymous album he co-wrote and produced for Native American blues-rockers Indigenous reached number three on the Billboard Blues chart. Robin is the co-founder writer/musician/producer of the band The Bastard Fairies whose first video “The Greatest Love Song” won Best New Music video at The American Indian Motion Picture Awards in 2006.
A member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, Yellow Thunder Woman is a direct decendant of the great Ponca Chief Standing Bear. The youngest of fifteen children and daughter of former A.I.M., (American Indian Movement) and International Treaty Council member Greg Zephier - she grew up with not only a deep knowledge of her people’s history but also a rich understanding of the realities of reservation life. As well as directing, Yellow Thunder Woman is a talented painter and songwriter. She is also the co-founder, vocalist/lyricist for the internet phenom band The Bastard Fairies.