Norman Patrick Brown is Tse nalh bith nii (Sleep Rock People ) and born for Bii bithonii (Deer Water People) and is originally from Chinle, Arizona on the Navajo Nation. He’s a professional filmmaker, producer, actor, and writer. His production company is REZWOOD ENTERTAINMENT.
His film roles include principle roles as an actor: 1987 in RAISING ARIZONA, 1994 as Sgt. Begaye in BLACK DAY, BLUE NIGHT, 1999 as "Ptv Henry“ in THE THIN RED LINE” which was filmed in Australia, and in 2003 he was “Bear” in “THE DOE BOY.” He has been a cultural consultant for Hollywood productions and projects.
Norman’s passion is creating films for his Navajo people in their own language. In 1989, he wrote, directed and produced, AWAKENING. The first Navajo language film written and directed by a Navajo for Navajos, in conjunction with the docu-drama, The BEAUTY WAY OF LIFE. AWAKENING first premiered in San Francisco, California’s American Indian Film Festival and the Sundance Festival in Park City, Utah in 1990.
His second critically acclaimed Navajo language film is called HORSE SONG, which had its world premiere at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. He also wrote, directed, and produced REZ HOPE, in 2005, about today’s Navajo high school students dealing with issues concerning self-identity, drug and alcohol abuse, student violence and teenage pregnancy. -bio by Norman Patrick Brown
