The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
An intimate exploration of the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of murder in 1977, with commentary from those involved, including Peltier himself.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Suzie BaerDirector
- Owen RantaWriter
- John MullenWriter
- Lanny MeyersOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Leonard PeltierSelf
- Peter MatthiessenSelf - Author, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse"
- Norman ZigrossiSelf - Former FBI Agent
- William KunstlerSelf - Appeals Attorney
- Evan HultmanSelf - Prosecuting Attorney
- Leo PeltierSelf - Leonard Peltier's Father
- Alvina PeltierSelf - Leonard Peltier's Mother
- James RobideauSelf - Leonard Peltier's Cousin
- Jack RyanSelf - Former FBI Agent
- James SensenbrennerSelf - Congressman (R-WI)
- Bill RobideauSelf
- Darelle ButlerSelf - American Indian Movement (as Dino Butler)
Themes
indigenousnative americansiouxnative american reservationwoman directormurder trialpolitical prisoneramerican indian movementtreaty rightsred powertrail of broken treaties