White Eagle: How Sweet the Sound


30m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Explores the life of tenor White Eagle, who became the first Lakota Sioux to venture into the rarefied world of opera. It traces White Eagle's life from his roots in South Dakota, to his performances in some of the world's grandest venues, to his struggle with AIDS, which ended his life in 1995 at t

Cast & Crew

Larry Gatlin

Host

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Production Company
South Dakota Public Television

Technical Specs

Duration
30m

Synopsis

Explores the life of tenor White Eagle, who became the first Lakota Sioux to venture into the rarefied world of opera. It traces White Eagle's life from his roots in South Dakota, to his performances in some of the world's grandest venues, to his struggle with AIDS, which ended his life in 1995 at the age of 43.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Production Company
South Dakota Public Television

Technical Specs

Duration
30m

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Trivia