Wounded Knee


1h 14m 2009

Brief Synopsis

In 1973, American Indian groups took over the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota to draw attention to the 1890 massacre. Though the federal government failed to keep many of the promises that ended the siege, the event succeeded in revealing the desperate conditions of Indian reservation life to the

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 14m

Synopsis

In 1973, American Indian groups took over the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota to draw attention to the 1890 massacre. Though the federal government failed to keep many of the promises that ended the siege, the event succeeded in revealing the desperate conditions of Indian reservation life to the world.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Historical
Political
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 14m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the 2009 ABC News Video Source Award by the International Documentary Association (IDA).

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States January 2009

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Spectrum Documentary) January 15-25, 2009.)