Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)
The Epic Fall of the American Indian
Starring Anna Paquin, Chevez Ezaneh, August Schellenberg
Directed by Yves Simoneau
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.
Runtime: 125 min.
Rating: 6.4
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,History,TV Movie,Western
Keywords: war crimes,mass murder,native american attack,history,native american,native american reservation,19th century,indigenous peoples,assimilation,early america
Cast
Elaine Goodale
Ohiyesa / Young Charles
Sitting Bull
Uncle
Henry Dawes
General Sherman
President Ulysses S. Grant
One Bull
Jacob
Bishop Whipple
Col. Nelson Miles
Chief Red Cloud
Young Man Afraid
American Horse
Chasing Crane
Daniel Royer
James McLaughlin
Scarlet Whirlwind
Bull Head
Bull Head's Wife
Gall
Soldier
Teacher
Major Walsh
Mountie
Charles Eastman
Woman
Crow Foot
Four Robes
Wovoka
Little Wolf
Issue Clerk
Photographer