
A documentary about the true story that inspired the novel Island of the Blue Dolphins, telling the story of a 12 year-old Native American girl who was left alone for 18 years on San Nicolas Island, the most remote of California's Channel Islands, during the 19th century. The 'Lone Woman' survived with her dog for 18 years before being 'rescued' and brought to Santa Barbara. She died there and is buried in the Santa Barbara Mission.
You can stream Alone on the Island of the Blue Dolphins on Kanopy.
Alone on the Island of the Blue Dolphins was directed by Paul Goldsmith.
Alone on the Island of the Blue Dolphins runs for 58min, and was released in 2018.
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