Inspired by the best-selling book by Dee Brown, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee tells the tragic and powerful story of the subjugation and cultural extermination of the American Indian. Beginning just after the bloody Sioux victory over General Custer at Little Big Horn, the story culminates in the massacre at Wounded Knee. The story is told through two unique perspectives: Charles Eastman (Adam Beach, Flags of Our Fathers), a young, white-educated Sioux doctor held up as living proof of the alleged success of assimilation, and Sitting Bull (August Schellenberg, The New World), the proud Lakota chief whose tribe won the American Indians’ last major victory at Little Big Horn.
Golden Globe nominated, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee follows in the footsteps of fellow high-quality HBO productions such as Deadwood. The action begins at Little Big Horn with the Sioux triumph over General Custer, and then continues by following three key figures from the battle.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Powerful I enjoyed this. It's a powerful and thought provoking piece. It's well made and has a great group of actors playing small parts in a big picture. August Schellenberg is brilliant and for me a superb turn by Wes Studi. According to others it's not completely historically accurate nor a true representation of the book. But I'm sure anyone like me wishing to dip their toe into this period will been given an insight into these events by watching this dvd. It's a great piece of informative entertainment and... more info
Wounded Knee hardly get s a look in! Get the book instead! I was hugely disappointed with this film. I've read the book many years ago and have recommended it to everyone I know. I've had to rebuy the book many times, as I've foolishly lent it out and never got it back. As for the movie, I cannot see the link with the book. It is also totally inaccurate. The movie starts with US cavalry attacking the camp site - they never made it that far at Big Horn, didn't even make it across the river. Eastman was never at it. He wasn't even Dawes right hand man. Sitting Bull... more info
Fantastic I brought the Region 1 dvd, thinking this would never be available in England, back in october 2007 after readind Dee Browns book.
Yes, it does create a slightly fictional story but it is fantastic viewing, regardless of the director being canadian. im suprised the previous commenter didnt note the fact it was filmed in Canada aswell. as far as i am concerned fantastic viewing, my favourite alongside Into the West, also fantastic.
If your native, don't waste your money on this - just for white folks only Firstly as a filmmaker and secondly as a Oglala Lakota/Northern Cheyenne human being from Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge rez with a family background that goes way back, I watched 'Bury My Heart' today with some trepidation and really couldn't believe my ears and my eyes.
Why would HBO get a guy from Canada to direct this US plains film, I will never know. His attempt at understanding a native worldview illustrates his ignorance and lack of depth. Shame that just when we as native people need more of... more info
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