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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)

Drama History Western War TV Movie

The Epic Fall of the American Indian

Release Date: 2007, May 27
Directors: Yves Simoneau
Countries: United States of America
Production: Wolf Entertainment, Traveler's Rest Films, HBO Films
Cast: Wes Studi, Tom Carey, J.K. Simmons, Eric Schweig, Colm Feore, Morris Birdyellowhead, Anna Paquin, Duane Howard, Michelle Thrush, Adam Beach, Billy Merasty, Patrick St. Esprit

Overview:

Beginning just after the bloody Sioux victory over General Custer at Little Big Horn, the story is told through two unique perspectives: Charles Eastman, a young, white-educated Sioux doctor held up as living proof of the alleged success of assimilation, and Sitting Bull the proud Lakota chief whose tribe won the American Indians’ last major victory at Little Big Horn.

Keywords:

19th century native american assimilation mass murder war crimes indigenous peoples native american reservation early america native american attack wounded knee wounded knee massacre