Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
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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.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is a 2007 historical drama that explores the collision between Lakota culture and American expansion through the eyes of Charles Eastman, a Sioux doctor educated in white society, and Sitting Bull, the legendary chief who led his people to victory at Little Big Horn. Set in the aftermath of that pivotal battle, the film examines the tragic consequences of forced assimilation and broken promises. This HBO TV movie presents a critical perspective on a defining chapter in American history.
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Anna PaquinElaine Goodale- Chevez EzanehOhiyesa / Young Charles
August SchellenbergSitting Bull
Duane HowardUncle
Aidan QuinnHenry Dawes
Colm FeoreGeneral Sherman
Fred ThompsonPresident Ulysses S. Grant
Nathan Lee Chasing HorseOne Bull
Wayne Charles BakerJacob
Brian StolleryBishop Whipple
Shaun JohnstonCol. Nelson Miles
Gordon TootoosisChief Red Cloud
Billy MerastyYoung Man Afraid
Morris BirdyellowheadAmerican Horse
Eddie SpearsChasing Crane
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When did Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee air?
The film premiered on HBO on May 27, 2007.
Where can I watch it?
As an HBO original TV movie, it is available through HBO and its streaming service Max, though availability may vary by region.
Who are the main characters?
The story follows two central figures: Charles Eastman, a Sioux doctor navigating his dual identity between white education and Lakota heritage, and Sitting Bull, the Lakota chief determined to preserve his people's way of life.
What historical events does the film cover?
The narrative begins after the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876 and follows events through the era of forced assimilation policies and the conflicts that led to the Wounded Knee massacre.
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