A chronicle on the Indigenous Lakota people, how a treaty violation led to their sacred land being stolen, and their...
A chronicle on the Indigenous Lakota people, how a treaty violation led to their sacred land being stolen, and their ongoing fight to reclaim control of the Black Hills.
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.
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"An urgent and lyrical corrective to the official story."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Stunning."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Doesn’t waste any of its 121 minutes."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"There's a lot of stuff here, and it's all infuriating."
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NPR
NPR"Using lyrical imagery to package unflattering facts, (it) deftly demonstrates the necessity of both."
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Paste
Paste"Moves swiftly but thoughtfully through various topics."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Sets the record straight."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesLakota Nation vs. United States | Details
- Runtime
- 120
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
