Desc: By Any Other Name: An Exploration of Afro-Amerindian Heritage: Directed by Steven D. Gayle. Filmmaker Steven D. Gayle explores his ancestry while also shedding light on the often untold history of African and Native American interaction in the Southeastern United States. By interviewing professional academics, local historians, Native American community members and family members, By Any Other Name, hopes to broaden the conversation of both African Americans and Native American history.