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Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994)
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994)
Overview
Mary Crow Dog, daughter of a desperately poor Indian family in South Dakota, is swept up in the protests of the 1960s and becomes sensitized to the injustices that society inflicts on her people. She aids the Lakota in their struggle for their rights: a struggle that culminates in an armed standoff with US government forces at the site of an 1890 massacre.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
Mary Crow Dog, daughter of a desperately poor Indian family in South Dakota, is swept up in the protests of the 1960s and becomes sensitized to the injustices that society inflicts on her people. She aids the Lakota in their struggle for their rights: a struggle that culminates in an armed standoff with US government forces at the site of an 1890 massacre.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by depicting the Wounded Knee Occupation as a fight against systemic government oppression and advocating for indigenous rights and self-determination.
The film features a cast predominantly composed of Native American actors, accurately reflecting its historical subject matter. Its narrative strongly critiques traditional power structures, portraying U.S. government figures as antagonists in the context of indigenous rights and resistance.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Christianity as part of the dominant, oppressive culture that historically sought to dismantle Native American spiritual practices and assimilate indigenous peoples. It highlights the conflict between traditional Lakota ways and the forces that historically suppressed them.
The film 'Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee' primarily depicts the historical struggles of the Lakota people and the American Indian Movement. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes explored within its narrative.
The film 'Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee' focuses on the historical events of the Wounded Knee occupation and the experiences of Native American activists. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama based on Mary Crow Dog's autobiography and historical events. All major historical figures depicted, such as Mary Crow Dog and Leonard Crow Dog, are portrayed by actors of the same gender as their real-life counterparts, with no instances of gender swapping.
The film depicts the historical Siege at Wounded Knee and features real-life Lakota figures. The casting primarily utilizes Native American actors to portray these historically Native American characters, aligning with their established racial identities.
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