Reservation Warparties is based on true events, sprung from the memory of a ten-year-old Lakota boy. It shows what can happen when fun and games turn to danger under the influence of alcohol for Native Americans living on a reservation, while offering hope for the future.
Reservation Warparties is the first narrative from documentary filmmaker Angelique Midthunder. It is a thirteen minute film, which was originally a two page short story written by her cousin, Jonathan Garfield. Actor David Midthunder (The Missing, Into the West) portrays his own uncle in this ‘based on a true story’ tale.
Reservation Warparties is the first narrative from documentary filmmaker Angelique Midthunder. It is a thirteen minute film, which was originally a two page short story written by her cousin, Jonathan Garfield. Actor David Midthunder (The Missing, Into the West) portrays his own uncle in this ‘based on a true story’ tale.
Reservation Warparties can be seen this season on PBS’s Emmy Award winning series Independent Lens. Scheduled air date is currently
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Featuring the music of Buddy Redbow
courtesy Dik Darnell, Etherean Music, Wambli Music BMI.
courtesy Dik Darnell, Etherean Music, Wambli Music BMI.
Music by North Bear from South Dakota.
Production notes: Reservation Warparties was filmed entirely on location in the Bad Lands, Black Hills, and Indian Reservations of South Dakota. The entire cast was made up of enrolled tribal members, including all of the extras. The author of Reservation Warparties, it's producers, musicians, and many of its crew members were also comprised of Native Americans.
