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Cast

Robert Keith Collins

Robert Keith Collins

Robert Keith Collins

Crew

Daniel L. Bernardi

Daniel L. Bernardi

Producer

William 	McNeil

William McNeil

Cinematography

Dan Olmsted

Dan Olmsted

Sound Designer

Alexis Cabrera

Alexis Cabrera

Digital Producer

Birdy Wei-Ting Hung

Birdy Wei-Ting Hung

Line Producer

Jesse Collier Sutterley

Jesse Collier Sutterley

Post Production Supervisor

Isaac Billanfante

Isaac Billanfante

Additional Camera

Sean Restivo

Sean Restivo

Editor

Joshua Cardenas

Joshua Cardenas

Colorist

Sean Restivo

Sean Restivo

Director

Dan Olmsted

Dan Olmsted

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The Sioux: From Red Cloud to Wounded Knee

0.0 / 109 min
Documentary

Overview

In the shadow of American expansion, the fierce resistance of Chief Red Cloud and the haunting echoes of the Wounded Knee Massacre challenge a nation to confront the price of progress and the moral complexities of war.

The dark recesses of American history unfurl as this documentary delves deep into the U.S-Indian wars, an era often shrouded in misconceptions. As the U.S. expands westward, encroaching on Native lands, tensions surge, leading to the strategic establishment of the Bozeman Trail through Sioux territory. However, the promise of peace shatters with the U.S.'s relentless intrusion into the sacred Black Hills. The narrative takes a poignant turn when the Ghost Dance religion emerges, a spiritual outcry born from despair and a yearning to reclaim a lost world. Through intense dialogues and reflections, the film challenges viewers to confront the moral complexities of war and ponder the cost of progress. As modernity dawns, the shared pain of Wounded Knee remains an indelible scar, urging societies to remember, reconcile, and respect.