DER Documentary

Your Humble Serpent

by Kifaru Productions
color, 59 min, 1993

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Your Humble Serpent is a portrait of the late American Indian political and spiritual leader, Reuben A. Snake, Jr. (Winnebago). Mr. Snake's Indian name was Kee-Kah-Wah-Un-Ga, meaning "He Who Has Arisen". As a young man Reuben was taught by his elders that a true Indian leader is a servant of his people. He surely lived his life true to that teaching, having served his country as a Green Beret, his tribe as Winnebago Tribal Chairman, and all his Indian people as both president of the National Conference Of American Indians and as spiritual leader of The American Indian Religious Freedom Coalition.

Your Humble Serpent contains an uncut presentation given by Mr. Snake in 1991 which he called "The Rebrowning of America". This speech, which he gave several times during the last few years of his life, offers a calm, confidant and insightful look into history and future of America and the World. Interviews with Mr. Snake and many of his co-workers and relatives round out the program, offering an intimate look at this modern day Native American leader and role model.