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Released 19 years ago.
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
"The Epic Fall of the American Indian"
2007 2h 5m EN
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★6.5TMDB · 142
WesternDramaHistoryTV MovieWar
Synopsis
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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.
“The Epic Fall of the American Indian”
Cast
Anna Paquin
Elaine Goodale
Chevez Ezaneh
Ohiyesa / Young Charles
August Schellenberg
Sitting Bull
Duane Howard
Uncle
Aidan Quinn
Henry Dawes
Colm Feore
General Sherman
Fred Thompson
President Ulysses S. Grant
Nathan Lee Chasing Horse
One Bull
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Yves Simoneau
- Writers
- Daniel Giat
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Yves Simoneau, shot by David Franco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by George S. Clinton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Michael D. Ornstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Anna Paquin and Chevez Ezaneh and August Schellenberg carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "The Epic Fall of the American Indian".
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IMDB entry: tt0821638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Yves Simoneau directs. David Franco behind the camera. George S. Clinton scores. Michael D. Ornstein cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 19 years ago.
- 2Directed by Yves Simoneau, shot by David Franco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by George S. Clinton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Michael D. Ornstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Anna Paquin and Chevez Ezaneh and August Schellenberg carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "The Epic Fall of the American Indian".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0821638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 11 themes, including "war crimes", "mass murder", "native american", "native american attack".
- 9Released under 12 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David Franco
- Original score
- George S. Clinton
- Editing
- Michael D. Ornstein
- Production design
- Ian D. Thomas
- Costume design
- Mario Davignon
- Makeup / hair
- Rochelle Pomerleau
- VFX supervisor
- David Goldberg
- Sound
- Avram D. Gold
- Runtime
- 125 min · 2h 5m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Yves Simoneau
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Wolf Entertainment
US
- TR
Traveler's Rest Films
HBO Films
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerTom Thayer
- CastingRene Haynes
- ProducerClara George
- Executive ProducerDick Wolf
- Executive ProducerYves Simoneau
- EditorMichael D. Ornstein
- EditorMichael Brown
- Production DesignIan D. Thomas
- ADR Voice CastingLeigh French
- Costume CoordinatorNancy Prevost
- Sound Effects EditorPaul Berolzheimer
- Sound Effects EditorDean Beville
- Property MasterJordy Wihak
- CastingCandice Elzinga
- CastingRhonda Fisekci
- Casting AssociateMartina Smyth
- Visual Effects ProducerChris Del Conte
- Sound DesignerAvram D. Gold
- Sound DesignerStephen Hunter Flick
- ResearcherDeborah Ricketts
- Camera OperatorGilles Corbeil
- GafferTim Dutchak
- 3D ArtistTong Tran
- 3D ArtistMatthew Lee
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- war crimes
- mass murder
- native american
- native american attack
- native american reservation
- 19th century
- indigenous peoples
- assimilation
- early america
- wounded knee
- wounded knee massacre
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2007-05-27NR
Also known as
International titles
- Haudatkaa sydämeni Wounded KneehenFI
- Bury My Heart At Wounded KneeBR
- Entierra mi corazón en Wounded KneeArgentinaAR
- J'ai enterré mon coeur à Wounded KneeCA
- Begrabt mein Herz an der Biegung des FlußesDE
- Entierra mi corazón en Wounded KneeES
- O kairos ton IndianonGR
- Wounded Knee-nél temessétek el a szívemHU
- L'ultimo pellerossaIT
- O Meu Coração Jaz em Wounded KneePT
- J'ai enterré mon cœur à Wounded KneeFR
- Похороните мое сердце в Вундед НиRU
