Holy Man: The USA vs Douglas White (2011)
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85 min
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.
- Release date
- September 15, 2011
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
- Music
- Paul Spaeth
Cast
- Martin Sheen as Narrator
- Russell Means as Self
- Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman as Self
- Fred Alan Wolf as Self
- Leonard Crow Dog as Self
- Chief Arvol Looking Horse as Self
- Bruce Ellison as Self
- Mo Brings Plenty as Crazy Horse
- Marcos Akiaten as Chanupa Glu Ha Mani
- Sam Bear Paw as Spirit
Crew
- Jennifer Jessum · Director
- Simon Joseph · Writer
- Jennifer Jessum · Producer
- Simon Joseph · Producer
- Paul Spaeth · Composer
- Jennifer Jessum · Cinematographer
- Simon Joseph · Cinematographer
- Jennifer Jessum · Editor