Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart (2006)
The great American Indian Lakota Sioux Chief, spiritual leader and warrior as never before seen in a film.
Award-winning documentary, Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart, makes extensive use of Sitting Bull’s own words, giving the viewer an intimate portrait of one of America’s legendary figures in all his complexities as a leader of the great Sioux Nation: warrior, spiritual leader and skilled diplomat. Sitting Bull’s words, as portrayed by Adam Fortunate Eagle, dominate this story. Augmented by a narrator’s historical perspective, over six-hundred historical photographs and images, and a compelling original music score, the film brings to life the little-known human side of Sitting Bull as well as the story of a great man’s struggle to maintain his people’s way of life against an ever-expanding westward movement of white settlers. It is a powerful cinematic journey into the life and spirit of a legendary figure of whom people have often heard but don’t really know.
Cast
- Adam Fortunate Eagle - Sitting Bull (voice)
- William Theobald - Narrator
Screenplay
Themes
Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice
Keywords
native american, human rights, lakota tribe
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart about?
- Award-winning documentary, Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart, makes extensive use of Sitting Bull’s own words, giving the viewer an intimate portrait of one of America’s legendary figures in all his complexities as a leader of the great Sioux Nation: warrior, spiritual leader and skilled diplomat. Sitting Bull’s words, as portrayed by Adam Fortunate Eagle, dominate this story. Augmented by a narrator’s historical perspective, over six-hundred historical photographs and images, and a compelling original music score, the film brings to life the little-known human side of Sitting Bull as well as the story of a great man’s struggle to maintain his people’s way of life against an ever-expanding westward movement of white settlers. It is a powerful cinematic journey into the life and spirit of a legendary figure of whom people have often heard but don’t really know.
- Who directed Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart?
- Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart was directed by John Ferry.
- Who stars in Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart?
- Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart stars Adam Fortunate Eagle, William Theobald.
- How long is Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart?
- Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart?
- Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart produced?
- Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart?
- The themes of Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart include: Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation, Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.