Home » All Products "Sitting Bull-A Stone in My Heart" Details  Sitting Bull-A Stone in My Heart; (DVD); Not Rated; 83 minutes WINNER: BEST DOCUMENTARY (Big Water Film Festival, 2008). WINER: 2nd Place DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, and 2nd Place NATIVE AMERICAN VOICES (Fargo Film Festival, 2008) This is the Sitting Bull few people know. This is the man neither the hard-hewn image emblazoned on t-shirts nor the boor caricatured in the recent HBO twaddle who we see in John Ferry's captivating documentary, SITTING BULL: A STONE IN MY HEART. Ferry spent four years of research to develop an oral history, the story of Tatanka-Iyotanka in his own words, recited in earnest authenticity by artist and activist Adam Fortunate Eagle. Like documentarian Ken Burns at his best, the viewer is yanked head and heart to bear witness as Native America s most famous son talks about his life on the Northern Plains, the Battle of the Little Big Horn and finally, his complicated views of Euro- American culture. Except for a few lines of dialogue invented for cohesion, it is Sitting Bull s first-person account of his life and times. And what an amazing life and time it was. ... A standout leader even at a young age, he used his bravery and wit to defy the encroaching incursion into his ancestral lands. He reveled in the attention from performing in Buffalo Bill s Wild West show, selling his autograph for a dollar or more a pop. He loved fame and developed a appreciation for ice cream and White dancing girls. When he finally met with the Great White Father to explain the plight of his people back home in South Dakota, Sitting Bull was insulted by President Cleveland s dismissive demeanor. Not the treatment a man with his standing and outsized ego was willing to accept. Similarly, Sitting Bull found it astounding that a culture that calls itself civilized abused its children and allowed people to go homeless and hungry on city streets. The wealth he amassed as an entertainer was given away to the urban poor and those on the reservation in need, keeping none for his personal enrichment. It's clear that despite the allure of celebrity, he remained to his core a Hunkpapa Lakota chief; a devotion he eventually paid for with his life in 1890. It is anecdotes like these interspersed with archival photos, graphics and a powerful score by Steve Henry and Cory and Ernie Orosco, that leave you wanting to know more. Product Description Told through his own words, this extraordinary award-winning film (WINNER: BEST DOCUMENTARY, Big Water Film Festival, 2008 and Second Place Winner in BEST NATIVE AMERICAN VOICES and in BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, Fargo Film Festival, 2008) tells the remarkable story of Sitting Bull's life, creating an intimate portrait and vivid account of the great Lakota chief. Journey through his life as he becomes warrior and chief, fights the U.S. army, surrenders to life on the reservation, experiences the white man's world while performing in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, goes to Washington to negotiate Indian rights, and ultimately to the events that lead to his tragic death. Price: $25.00 "Skins" Details  Skins; (DVD); ‘R’ Rating; 87 minutes; In the shadow of Mt. Rushmore, one of America's favorite tourist attractions, lies one of her poorest counties, The Pine Ridge Indian Reservations. For Police officer Rudy Yellow Lodge, the painful legacy of Indian existence is brought home every night as he locks up drunk and disorderly Indians, which frequently includes his own brother, Mogie. Rudy's frustration with the alcoholism on the 'rez' leads him to take the law into his own hands, but his trail of vengeance ends tragically when he unwittingly injures Mogie. Ironically, their relationship achieves redemption after Rudy's tragic error in judgment, and the brothers begin the process of mending their fractured relationship. Ultimately, Rudy is able to honor his big brother, as well as his people, with one exhilarating and life-affirming act of defiance, revealing the redemptive power of the love between the two brothers. Price: $15.00 "Smoke Signals" Details  Smoke Signals (DVD) ‘PG-13’ Rating; 89 minutes; Critically acclaimed as one of the best films of the year, SMOKE SIGNALS was also a distinguished winner at the Sundance Film Festival! Though Victor and Thomas have lived their entire young lives in the same tiny town, they couldn't have less in common! But when Victor is urgently called away, it's Thomas who comes up with the money to pay for his trip. There's just one thing Victor has to do: take Thomas along for the ride! You're in for a rare and entertaining comic treat as this most unlikely pair leave home on what becomes an unexpectedly unforgettable adventure of friendship and discovery! Price: $25.00 "Soldier Blue" Details  Soldier Blue; (DVD); ‘R’ Rating; 115 minutes; Honus Gent, a U.S. soldier devoted to his duty, and Cresta, a white woman who had lived with the Cheyenne for two years, are the only two survivors of a slaughter committed by the Cheyennes on a cavalry group. Together they are hoping to stay alive until they reach the cavalry's base camp. As they travel, Honus feels a growing affection for Cresta, but he is disgusted with her anti-American beliefs as she has more sympathy for Indians than for the U.S. government. They arrive at the cavalry outpost on the eve of an attack on a Cheyenne village, where Honus will learn who has been telling him the truth. Price: $20.00 "Son of the Morning Star" VHS format Details  VHS FORMAT ONLY!!! Rated PG-13; 183 minutes run time. Collectable, New, Factory Sealed two VHS tape set! MOVIE PLOT: General George Armstrong Custer...fearless, ruthless, always victorius. Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse...Sioux war chieftains desperate to save their tribes from annihilation. The day these legendary leaders and their armies met at the Battle of the Little Big Horn has gone down in history as Custer's Last Stand: a decisive showdown that cost Custer his life, and ultimately, proved to be the beginning of the end for the American Indians and their way of life. Now the danger and excitement of one of the most legendary chapters in American History unfolds in this action-packed saga of courage and honor, victory and defeat- shown for the first time from both points of view. Based on Evan S Connell's national best seller, this electrifying adventure combines powerful performances and impeccable historical authenticity for an entertainment experience the Los Angeles Times called, "First-class grandly staged filmmaking." Starring Gary Cole, Rosanna Arquette, Rodney A Grant, and Dean Stockwell. 1991 Republic Pictures. VHS FORMAT!!!! Price: $45.00 "Spirit Bear" Details  Spirit Bear; (DVD) Not Rated; 91 minutes This was a very warm and inspiring movie! It shows how one person with a lot of determination can make a difference. Before seeing the movie I had no idea of how the protection for the Spirit Bear came about or how this young boy was able to turn his fight for an animal he loved into a worldwide organization to help preserve our precious wild animals and their habitat. I was left feeling very uplifted with the knowledge that there are so many out there who care about preserving our planet and her wildlife. If you are an animal and earth lover, you will really enjoy this film. I thought the acting was a little weak and phony, but the beautiful scenery and the message it brings across makes up for it. Price: $20.00 "The Authorized Biography of Crazy Horse and His Family, Part 1 - Creation, Spirituality, and Family Tree" Details  Rated G. Run Time of 93 minutes. For over a century the story of Crazy Horse had been shrouded in mystery. Many writers have attempted to unravel the sotry by identifying what they perceived to be the 'facts' of his life... But they never interviewd those who were truly closest to this spiritual leader. The true story of Crazy Horse was kept by his most immediate blood relatives. His Brothers and Sisters. His Nephews and Nieces. It was passed down generation to generation. It NEVER left their circle for fear of government persecution... Until the release of these exclusive documentaries. In Part One, the Great Grandsons of Crazy Horse set the record straight as to who were his immediate relatives. They tell stories about their gamily that most thought were lost forever, like that of young Crazy Horse's maternal grandfather, Black Buffalo, and his meeting with Lewis and Clark. These stories provide personal insight into the culture and spiritual values of Crazy Horse. Price: $24.00 "The Authorized Biography of Crazy Horse and His Family, Part 2 - Defending the Homeland Prior to the 1868 Treaty" Details  Rated G. Run Time of 96 minutes. In Part Two, the Great Grandsons of Crazy Horse take a closer look at Crazy Horse's life both spiritually and as a warrior. In this compelling DVD, they reveal for the first time where he actually performed his visionquest, what his vision was, and his many roles in the fight to save his homeland prior to the 1868 Fort Larmaie Treaty. Historians from the Crazy Horse Memorial, Fort Larmie, Fort Phil Keary, and Fort Caspar augment the family's oral history with backgrounds on government and military strategies and actions during this time period. These stories provide further personal insight into the cultural and spiritual values of Crazy Horse and his Family. Price: $24.00 "The Authorized Biography of Crazy Horse and His family, Part 3 - The Battle of the Little Bighorn" Details  Rated G. Run Time of 93 minutes. In Part Three, the Great Grandsons of Crazy Horse continue to reflect on Crazy Horse's life in the years between the birth of his daughter and the days just following the final shot at the Battle of Little Bighorn. They reveal for rthe first time how the Lakota acquired the rifles and ammunition used in the battle. They also reveal who actually killed Custer. Accounts of courageous family memebers who escaped and those who fought bravely are shared. John Doerner, Chief Historian and Ken Woody, Chief of Interpretation for the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument offer further analysis of government and military strategies during this defining moment in history. Price: $24.00 "The Authorized Biography of Sitting Bull by His Great Grandson, Part 1: The Making of a Leader" Details  Rated G. Run time of 66 minutes. Sitting Bull was a leader among his people, the Lakota. He loved them. He sacrificed for them. And he was eventually killed by them. Many historians have written many thing about this great leader. But no on knew him better than his family. Ernie LaPointe is Sitting Bull's only living lineal great grandson. In the two part series " The Authorized Biography of Sitting Bull by His Great Grandson", Ernie LaPinte for the first time reveals the oral history passed down to him from his mother, Sitting Bull's granddaughter. In Part One: The Making Of A Leader, Ernie tells how his great grandfather came to become leader of the Lakota. Price: $24.00 « Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10... | Next »