Lakota Nation vs. United States
A lyrical and provocative testament.
-- Deadline
Lakota Nation vs. United States
It is the most sacred place on earth, the birthplace of the Lakota that has shaped thought, identity and philosophy for the Očéti Šakówiŋ since time immemorial: The life giving land known as the Black Hills. Yet with the arrival of the first Europeans in 1492, the sacred land has been the site of conflict between the people it has nurtured, and the settler state seeking to exploit and redefine it in its own image. This powerful new documentary is a searing testament to the strength of the Oyate and a visually stunning rejoinder to the distorted image of a people long shaped by Hollywood. Lakota Nation vs. United States is a lyrical and provocative testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and genocide -- and whose best days are yet to come.
“An affecting and timely chronicle.” - The Hollywood Reporter
“An affecting and timely chronicle.” - The Hollywood Reporter
Genre
Documentary,
Native American Experience,
Activism
Runtime
120
Language
English
Director
Jesse Short Bull,
Laura Tomaselli
Producer
Sarah Eagle Heart,
Mark Ruffalo,
Marisa Tomei
Writer(s)
Layli Long Soldier
Cast
Phyllis Young,
Henry Red Cloud,
Nick Tilsen
Awards:
Nominee, Best Documentary Feature, Tribeca Film Festival
Played at
Royal 7.21.23 - 8.03.23
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