Wounded Knee

500 Nations
$49.98
My reason for purchasing this DVD is that I can have my own copy. I have not viewed it yet, but I have seen the movie in the past and rate this a five star, well worth watching and glad to have my own copy that I can shre it wiht other people. I am a member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians from Wisconsin and would highly suggest viewing this documentary of Indian history.

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
$9.98
"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" DVD should be required viewing for all high school students in both English and Social Studies/American history classes. Of course most adult Americans may never see it but still they OUGHT TO. I'm working on getting all my family members to view it. One important virtue is that it doesn't simplify the different perspectives in the usually dumbing-down style of Hollywood. Yes, much of the history included is selected as is necessary, but at least this film tries to present the complexity and background of the massacre and the principal people involved. With a deep background in 19th century American literature and history & Native American studies, (PhD.) I would highly recommend this film. Kudoes to the director, producer and actors for doing it. It's based on Dee Brown's classic book by the same name. I particularly appreciated the film's attention focused on peoples' difficulties with language and culture barriers, the consequences of many misunderstandings, and the powerful clarity of the Sioux leaders as they continually resist the genocidal, murderous, and racist forces arrayed against them.

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: The Illustrated Edition: An Indian History of the American West
$40.00
For the first time: a full-color illustrated edition of Dee Brown¡Çs classic history of the American West!Eloquent, heartbreaking, and meticulously documented, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee follows the systematic destruction of the American Indian during the second half of the 19th century. Upon its publication in 1970, the book was universally lauded and became a cultural phenomenon that proved instrumental in transforming public perceptions of manifest destiny and the ¡Èwinning¡É of the West. Using council records, autobiographies, and firsthand descriptions, Brown¡Çs work highlighted the voices of those American Indians who actually experienced the battles, massacres, and broken treaties. Here is their view of the events that ultimately left them demoralized and defeated, including: the Battle of Sand Creek; Red Cloud¡Çs War; the Battle of the Little Bighorn; and, of course, the Wounded Knee Massacre. Crazy Horse, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, and Spotted Tail?the great chiefs and warriors of the Dakota, Ute, Cheyenne, and other tribes?come to life through their own words and formal portraits. Now, hundreds of illustrations?including maps, photographs, sketches, and paintings?enhance Brown¡Çs masterpiece, making it even more vivid and personal. In addition to the incredible images, this edition also features relevant excerpts from such highly acclaimed Native-American themed books as Where White Men Fear to Tread by Russell Means, Mystic Chords of Memory by Michael Kammen, and Lakota Woman by Mary Crow Dog, as well as all-new essays by contemporary historians and Native American leaders like Elliott West and Joseph Marshall III.?

We Shall Remain
$49.99
I am ashamed to say I haven't viewed the complete series,yet. But I know I won't be disappointed. I had hoped to find all of the PBS series titled "How the West was Lost," but I guess it is out of print, & insted found the background music, on a DVD, from "Amazon." What a thrill!
Amazon, as usual, is efficient & unbelievably quick in sending out anything I have purchased from them. Whether it be coffee, books, CD's, or DVD's.
If you are interested in learning more about Indians,(when did I become a Native American) which I have been since birth, from the Indian viewpoint...order this series NOW. Thanks for reading my review. Hope you'll enjoy it as much. Happy hunting.