Awake, a Dream from Standing Rock

2017 1h 24m EN

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6.8

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7.3

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 10★7.3IMDB · 225

Documentary

Synopsis

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The Water Protectors at Standing Rock captured world attention through their peaceful resistance. While many may know the details, this film captures the story of Native-led defiance that forever changed the fight for clean water, our environment and the future of our planet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Floris White Bull
Herself
Wes “Mekasi" Horineck
Himself
Doug Good Feather
Himself
Tara Houska
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josh Fox
Writers: Josh Fox, Floris Ptesan Hunka, Floris White Bull
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Prolific the Rapper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Arielle Amsalem shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Floris White Bull and Wes “Mekasi" Horineck and Doug Good Feather carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6691862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Josh Fox directs. Prolific the Rapper scores. Arielle Amsalem cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Prolific the Rapper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Arielle Amsalem shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Floris White Bull and Wes “Mekasi" Horineck and Doug Good Feather carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6691862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.