Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Brief Synopsis
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An adaptation of the book which describes the destruction of the Native American people and their way of life as they were pushed from ancestral lands into ever-diminishing reservations during the latter half of the 19th century. Monumental events will be revisited such as the massacre of hundreds
Cast & Crew
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Yves Simoneau
Director
Star Birdyellowhead
Laura Bachynski
Morris Birdyyellowhead
Chantal Perron
Jonathon Brewer
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
Period
Western
Release Date
2007
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
An adaptation of the book which describes the destruction of the Native American people and their way of life as they were pushed from ancestral lands into ever-diminishing reservations during the latter half of the 19th century. Monumental events will be revisited such as the massacre of hundreds of Indian men, women and children by the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek on December 29, 1890.
Director
Yves Simoneau
Director
Cast
Star Birdyellowhead
Laura Bachynski
Morris Birdyyellowhead
Chantal Perron
Jonathon Brewer
Jemma Blackwell
Sean Wei Mah
Wayne Baker
Brian Stollery
Wes Studi
Holly Bird
David Cowley
Brian Copping
Duane Howard
Tokala Clifford
Nathan Chasing His Horse
Shaun Johnston
Marty Antonini
Nakotah Larance
Eddie Spears
John Two-hawks
Performer
Patrick St. Esprit
Tom Carey
Hrothgar Mathews
Chevez Ezaneh
Jonathan Fox
Eric Schweig
Billy Merasty
Jim Rattai
Anna Paquin
Gordon Tootoosis
Jayson Therrien
Scott Mcadam
Adam Beach
Fred Thompson
Aidan Quinn
Colm Feore
Michelle Thrush
Barbara Scout
Jimmy Herman
Jason Blackhorse
J. K. Simmons
David Bigchild
Robert Big Sorrel Horse
August Schellenberg
Lee Tergesen
Crew
John Adshead
Key Grip
Colin Allen
Lighting Technician
Cheryl Allsen
Greensman
Mark Ambury
Assistant Director
Alfred Arndt
Construction Coordinator
Rob Arndt
Foreman
Rick Ash
Sound Mixer
Len Ayotte
Carpenter
Wayne Baker
Song Performer
Chris Bang
Assistant Camera
Cathy Barillaro
Driver
Rick Barrett
Carpenter
Pierre Bartlette
Carpenter
Dwight Beard
Driver
Joseph Bell
Visual Effects Producer
Ollie Benjamin
Stunt Performer
Stephen Berkman
Photography
Harold Bernard
Assistant Camera
Paul Berolzheimer
Sound Effects Editor
Dean Beville
Sound Effects Editor
Richard Bish
Stunt Performer
Julian Black Antelope
Stunt Performer
Marty Black Rabbit
Stunt Performer
Nap Black Rabbit
Stunt Performer
Jill Blackie
Assistant Costume Designer
Joy Bond
Production Coordinator
Gloria Boucher
Wrangler
Lori Boyle
Animal Trainer
Tatjana Bozinovski
Compositing Supervisor
Trent Breitkreutz
On-Set Dresser
Amy A. Brewster
Wrangler
Dee Brown
Source Material
Devora Brown
Costumer
Mel Brown
Driver
Michael Brown
Editor
Eric Bruhwiler
Compositing Supervisor
Chance Bruised Head
Stunt Performer
Tim Bruised Head
Stunt Performer
Wright Bruised Head
Stunt Performer
Wynn Bruised Head
Stunt Performer
Michael Buster
Dialogue Coach
Shawn Calf Robe
Stunt Performer
Sandi Cameron
Script Supervisor
Tim Campbell
Painter
Edward C Carr
Sound Mixer
Todd Carson
Rotoscope Animator
Barb Chandler
Painter
Cameron Chapman
Assistant Production Coordinator
Nathan Chasing Horse
Song Performer
Nathan Chasing Horse
Song
Ryan Chatfield
Caterer
Quynh Chestnut
Costumes
Nori Chia
Post-Production Coordinator
Sonny Clegg
Stunt Performer
George S. Clinton
Music Conductor
Kelly Coe
Special Effects Technician
Sherry Collard
Driver
Darryl Collins
Driver
Kevin Colyn
Caterer
Gilles Corbeil
Camera Operator
Chad Cosgrave
Stunt Performer
Colt Cosgrave
Stunt Performer
Dawn-anne Coulson
Construction
Jarrett Craig
Camera Operator
Marina Crane
Advisor
Rose Crane
Advisor
Shelley Crooks
Driver
Allison Crothers
Assistant
Sandra Crowchild
Stunt Performer
Jack Crowells
On-Set Dresser
John Dambrauskas
Greensman
Ron Darby
Props Assistant
Judith Darough
Tailor
Debbi Datz-pyle
Music Contractor
Mario Davignon
Costume Designer
Barry De Bolt
Carpenter
Chris Del Conte
Visual Effects Producer
Raymond J Demallie
Advisor
Gabe Desrosiers
Song
Joe A Dodds
Stunt Performer
Jordan Dodds
Wrangler
Troy Dorchester
Wrangler
Brian Dunne
Assistant Location Manager
Fred Dunphy
Driver
Tim Dutchak
Gaffer
Lyle Edge
Stunt Performer
Wyatt Eirikson
Stunt Performer
Candice Elzinga
Casting Director
Colin Eskeland
Wrangler
Ray Espinola
Music Supervisor
Chavez Ezansh
Song Performer
Steffan Falesitch
Dialogue Editor
David Lee Fine
Foley
Jim Finkbeiner
Stunt Performer
Rhonda Fisekci
Casting Director
Joe Fisher
Wrangler
Bruce Flewelling
Wrangler
Iloe Flewelling
Hair
Stephen Hunter Flick
Sound Supervisor
Stephen Hunter Flick
Sound Design
Mike Flicker
Music Editor
David Fogg
Compositing Supervisor
Travis Foot
Driver
Billie Fortier
Stunt Performer
Holly Fortier
Stunt Performer
Joseph Fox
Stunt Performer
Kelvin Fox
Stunt Performer
David Franco
Director Of Photography
Leigh French
Voice Casting
Richard Friedman
Assistant Director
Greg Fullalove
Grip
Kim Gawryluk
Accounting Assistant
Linda Gee
Accountant
Clara George
Producer
George Gervan
Rotoscope Animator
Richard Gervan
Rotoscope Animator
Daniel Giat
Teleplay
Jim Gilfillan
Location Assistant
Jan Gillan
Accounting Assistant
Rick Giovinazzo
Original Music
Jason Glass
Stunt Performer
Tom Glass
Stunt Coordinator
Schane Godon
Camera Focus Puller
Avram D Gold
Sound Design
Avram D Gold
Sound Supervisor
David Goldberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lawrence Gooch
Driver
Albert Goulet
Stunt Performer
Peter William Gurr
Security
Jeff Ham
Casting Associate
Steven Hanulik
Production Coordinator
Penny Ann Hardage
Assistant
Chris Harrison
Hair Stylist
Rene Haynes
Casting Director
Shane Head
Generator Operator
Darcy Healy
Dresser
Paul Healy
Set Decorator
Michael Her-many Horses
Consultant
Eric Hertsgaard
Dialogue Editor
Edsel Hilchie
Location Manager
Martin Hilke
Compositing Supervisor
Hilda Hodges
Foley
Eric Hosmer
Foley Mixer
Connie House
Craft Service
Connie House
Medic
Fred Hoxie
Advisor
Crystal Husum
Painter
Heather Ingram-smith
Hair Stylist
Shirley Irvine
Assistant
Lloyd Jacobson
Wrangler
Ernie Jimmy
Stunt Performer
Jackson Jimmy
Stunt Performer
David Jobe
Foley
Adam Johnston
Sound Effects Editor
Johnny Jones
Assistant Property Master
Mark K Jones
Wrangler
Nancy Jones
Costumer
Carlton Kaller
Music Editor
Sean Kallis
Post-Production Assistant
Suzie Katayama
Original Music
Steve Kempster
Score Recording
Steve Kempster
Music Scoring Mixer
Gail Kennedy
Makeup Artist
Evyen Klean
Music Supervisor
Danny Klepper
Transportation Coordinator
Douglas Kootenay
Stunt Performer
Chris Kosloski
Grip
Neil Krause
Special Effects Technician
Joanna Krupicz
Assistant Director
Wing Kwok
Compositing Supervisor
Tony Lahaye
Dga Trainee
Shawn Lauder
Wrangler
Craig Lazdins
On-Set Dresser
Dallas Leather
Stunt Performer
Corey Lee
Grip
Matt Lee
3-D Artist
Sergio Lever
Driver
Roger Lewis
Stunt Performer
Pavel Lidmila
Driver
Michael Linklater
Stunt Performer
Tom Lloyd
Transportation Captain
Alyson Lockwood
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Judith Marie Loewen
Costumer
Daniel J Lombardo
Executive Producer
Tilda Long Soldier
Advisor
Marc Lord
Special Effects Technician
R Wayne Luctkar
Driver
Jacey Ma
Stunt Performer
Karen Margolese
Assistant Director
Mike Markiw
Boom Operator
Peter D Marshall
Assistant Director
Zahn Mcclarnon
Voice Casting
Alan Mccullagh
Assistant Set Decorator
Darryl Mcdonald
Consultant
Lizzie Mcgovern
Costumer
Joe Mcjimsey
Editor
Kylie Mclean
Wrangler
Tim Mclean
Wrangler
Tobi Mcleod
Wrangler
Bruce Mctavish
Driver
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Historical
Period
Western
Release Date
2007
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of six 2007 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Made For Television Movie, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Michael Ornstein and Michael Brown) and Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie (David Franco). Also Nominated for an additional eleven 2007 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Actress in a Movie or Miniseries (Mary-Louise Parker), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries (August Schellenberg, Aiden Quinn), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries (Anna Paquin), Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Special (Yves Simoneau) from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Winner of the 34th Annual Humanitas Prize Award in the 90-minute category.
Aired in United States May 27, 2007
Aired in United States September 11, 2007
Based on the 1971 book, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," by Dee Brown.
Picked up to production for the 2006-2007 season.
Aired in USA on HBO Network May 27, 2007.
Began shooting September 21, 2006 and completed shooting November 16, 2006.
