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Documentary Production and Distribution News
Passion River Films Releases "Questions for Crazy Horse," Native American Film Exploring History and Current Issues of the Lakota
By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Aug 31, 2011, 10:35 |
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(New York, NY) "Questions for Crazy Horse" presents a thorough look at how the
Lakota (Sioux) of South Dakota have been impacted by the life of Crazy Horse.
Featuring American Indian icons Russell Means (Last of the Mohicans) and Jay Red
Hawk (Deadliest Warrior), this Native American film releases on 9/20/11.
Filmmaker Oliver Tuthill travels to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, as well
as the Black Hills of South Dakota, to film and research his documentary �Questions
for Crazy Horse: Hypothetical Conversations with the Strange Warrior of the Oglala
Lakota.� He speaks with tribe members who comment on how Crazy Horse might have
felt about adversity facing the Lakota today. The most notable issue is also the
longest running legal case in U.S. history: the Lakota versus the United States
concerning their confiscation of the Black Hills, considered holy ground by the
Lakota.
The film also examines the Crazy Horse Memorial, in the heart of the Black Hills.
A statue of Crazy Horse upon one of his favorite ponies will become the world�s
largest rock sculpture, first started in 1948. The Crazy Horse Memorial also contains
rare documents, historical letters, Native American art, and photos, which are
shown in the film. Russell Means, star of �Last of the Mohicans,� author, and
lecturer who helped found the American Indian Movement (AIM), also gives insightful
comments about the history and current state of the Lakota.
Passion River specializes in film marketing and DVD distribution for unique documentaries,
foreign movies, independent films and special interest titles to retail stores
and libraries nationwide. Their non-exclusive film distribution business model
allows producers to self-distribute their films as a way to reach major retailers
and a wide audience. They also book films and talent for public performances and
speaking events on college campuses across the country.
Resources:
www.passionriver.com
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