Russell Means
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell Charles Means (born November 10, 1939) was an Oglala Sioux activist for the rights of Native American people. He was a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) having joined the organization in 1968. Means also pursued careers in politics, acting, and music. Description the Wikipedia article Russell Means, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 10, 1939
Deathday: October 22, 2012
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Natural Born Killers
1994-08-26
Natural Born Killers
Overview: Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
Genres: Crime Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-26
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Pathfinder
2007-01-11
Pathfinder
Overview: A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savior in a fight against the Norsemen.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-11
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Pocahontas
1995-06-14
Pocahontas
Overview: Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.
Genres: Adventure Animation Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-06-14
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Buffalo Girls
1995-04-30
Buffalo Girls
Overview: The bold escapades of tough-talking Calamity Jane Canary and her illustrious cohorts. It's the waning days of the Wild West and Jane, the rough 'n' rugged cowgirl, is searching not only for her long-lost daughter, but the Wild West she once knew. Jane traverses plains, mountains and continents until she finally discovers the answer to her problems: Dora, the vivacious, gold-hearted madam who's been her one true friend all along.
Genres: Western TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-30
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Black Cloud
2004-01-01
Black Cloud
Overview: Black Cloud, is an inspirational story about a young Navajo, Native American boxer, who overcomes personal challenges as he comes to terms with his heritage, while fighting his way for a spot on the US Olympic boxing team.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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The Last of the Mohicans
1992-08-26
The Last of the Mohicans
Overview: In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors. Fortunately, a group of three Mohican trappers comes to their rescue.
Genres: Action History Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-08-26
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Black Cat Run
1998-09-18
Black Cat Run
Overview: A girl is in love with a gas station attendant and sees him against her father's wishes. The father is the sheriff and shortly after a confrontation with the boy friend, he is killed by escaped convicts and the daughter is kidnapped. Everyone, including the deputy, is convinced that the boy friend committed the murder and ran away with the girl. This sets up a chase of the convicts by the boy friend and of the boy friend by the police.
Genres: Action Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-18
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Larry Flynt for President
2021-06-12
Larry Flynt for President
Overview: Assembled from never before seen footage shot in 1983, this film documents controversial Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt's unlikely bid for the White House after a gunman's bullet left him partially paralyzed.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-12
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Cowboy Up
2002-09-03
Cowboy Up
Overview: "Cowboy Up" is a celebration of the risk-taking, daredevil personalities of modern rodeo. In the world of professional bull riding, newcomer Ely Braxton (Marcus Thomas) is the craziest guy around; his brother Hank (Kiefer Sutherland) is a rodeo clown, and the two use each other to play up their acts. But love may be one thing that tears the brothers apart. When Ely falls for the rodeo's sweetheart (Daryl Hannah), Hank is filled with jealousy and hatred. The brothers try to come to grips with their differences, but the competition gets as fierce as the bulls in the ring.
Genres: Action Drama Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-03
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29 Palms
2002-07-29
29 Palms
Overview: When a bag filled with money goes missing from a casino, the Hitman (Chris O'Donnell) must retrieve it. While he tracks the stash down, the bag changes hands numerous times, finding its way to the Drifter (Jeremy Davies) and the Waitress (Rachael Leigh Cook), among others. As the bag's journey continues, more characters, including the Cop (Michael Rapaport) and the Sheriff (Keith David), get drawn into the winding crime tale, and the search becomes increasingly desperate.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-07-29
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Reel Injun
2010-02-19
Reel Injun
Overview: The evolution of the depiction of the various Native American peoples in cinema, from the silent era to the present day: how their image on the screen has changed the way to understand their history and culture.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-19
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The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
2011-07-01
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique
Overview: Immortal Technique emerged from prison a changed man. As his inner journey continues he travels the world promoting a revolution of consciousness through hip-hop. His path from a troubled youth to a fearless revolutionary is an inspirational must-see.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-01
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Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White
2011-09-15
Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White
Overview: Holy Man is the story of Douglas White, an 88 year old Lakota Sioux medicine man from Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, who spent 17 years in federal prison for a crime he did not commit. During the making of this film, filmmakers uncovered new evidence of White's innocence and brought the case back to Federal Court. Holy Man offers a rare glimpse into the mysterious world of Lakota religion, their intimate connection to the land, and a provocative expose of the systemic injustice that Native Americans face in the criminal justice system.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-15
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Song of Hiawatha
1997-05-31
Song of Hiawatha
Overview: This adaptation of the epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow tells the tale of a mighty Ojibwe leader as he falls in love and strives for peace.
Genres: Drama Adventure Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-31
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Days and Nights
2014-09-26
Days and Nights
Overview: Reckless desire wreaks havoc over Memorial Day weekend as a family confronts the volatile and fragile nature of love. A modern retelling of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull", set in rural New England.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-26
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Sacheen: Breaking the Silence
2019-04-05
Sacheen: Breaking the Silence
Overview: Revisiting the achievements of Sacheen Littlefeather, the first woman of color to utilize the Academy Awards to make a political statement.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-05
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Incident at Oglala
1992-05-08
Incident at Oglala
Overview: On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This film describes the events surrounding the shootout and suggests that Peltier was unjustly convicted.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-08
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The Pathfinder
1996-06-02
The Pathfinder
Overview: In this sequel to The Last of the Mohicans, the Pathfinder (Kevin Dillon) defends a British fort under siege during the French and Indian Wars. His Indian father, Chingachgook (Graham Greene), and the lovely Mabel Dunham (Laurie Holden) are swept up in the battle, and the Pathfinder finds himself forced to choose between his father and the woman he loves. The film is based on last of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tales."
Genres: Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-06-02
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WindRunner
1994-06-01
WindRunner
Overview: A young man in high school moves in with his Mother to a town in the U.S. Southwest where his father is serving time in prison.
Genres: Drama Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-01
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Rez Bomb
2008-09-19
Rez Bomb
Overview: Set on and around the poorest place in the USA, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Rez Bomb is a love story/thriller about a Lakota girl and a white guy who are very much in love but get themselves into trouble with a brutal money lender and its against the clock for them to bail themselves out.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-19
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Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
1998-08-04
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Overview: When news of John Smith's death reaches America, Pocahontas is devastated. She sets off to London with John Rolfe, to meet with the King of England on a diplomatic mission: to create peace and respect between the two great lands. However, Governor Ratcliffe is still around; he wants to return to Jamestown and take over. He will stop at nothing to discredit the young princess.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-08-04
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Wind River
2000-06-07
Wind River
Overview: The 1854 Wyoming historical drama is based on Tom Shell's adaptation of the true life memoirs of Pony Express rider Nick Wilson.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-07
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Unearthed
2008-06-27
Unearthed
Overview: In the desert area of Hat Creek, cows are found partially devoured and the farmers believe that a wolf is attacking the cattle. The alcoholic Sheriff Annie Flynn is called by the local farmer Rob Horn to witness the remains of an animal to request reimbursement from the government and for an accident with a tank truck that is blocking the road.
Genres: Action Adventure Horror Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-27
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Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
1991-11-01
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
Overview: An intimate exploration of the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of murder in 1977, with commentary from those involved, including Peltier himself.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-01
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The Last Shot
2004-09-24
The Last Shot
Overview: A movie director-screenwriter finds a man to finance his latest project but soon discovers that the producer is actually an undercover FBI agent working on a mob sting operation.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-24
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Wagons East!
1994-08-16
Wagons East!
Overview: After the 1860s Wild West, a group of misfit settlers - including ex-doctor Phil Taylor, prostitute Belle, and homosexual bookseller Julian - decide they cannot live in their current situation in the west. They hire a grizzled alcoholic wagon master by the name of James Harlow to take them on a journey back to their hometowns in the East.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-16
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Thomas and the Magic Railroad
2000-07-14
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Overview: Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to get more. Meanwhile, Thomas is fending off attacks by the nasty diesel engines. Getting more gold dust will require help from Mr. C's slacker cousin, his new friend Lily and her morose grandfather, plus the secret engine.
Genres: Animation Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-07-14
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Perfect Moment
1997-03-21
Perfect Moment
Overview: In this documentary, artist-filmmaker Nicholas Hondrogen asks people to describe memorable moments of their lives. Some, such as Norman Lear and Indian activist Russell Means, talk about religion, while composer Philip Glass and film-producer Irwin Winkler discuss the births of their children. Pastor Jess Moody recalls WW II deaths of his friends, and artist Janice Blake remembers being raped.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-03-21
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Tiger Eyes
2012-04-04
Tiger Eyes
Overview: After Davey's father is killed in a hold-up, she and her mother and younger brother visit relatives in New Mexico. Here Davey is befriended by a young man who helps her find the strength to carry on and conquer her fears.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-04-04
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Lakota Nation vs. United States
2022-06-11
Lakota Nation vs. United States
Overview: Poet Layli Long Soldier crafts a searing portrait of her Oyate’s connection to the Black Hills, through first contact and broken treaties to the promise of the Land Back movement, in this lyrical testament to resilience of a nation.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-06-11
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