Canada / Apr 28, 2018 / Hot Docs International Documentary Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Through the figure of Lakota activist and community organizer Madonna Thunder Hawk, this inspiring film traces the untold story of countless Native American women struggling for their people's civil rights. Spanning several decades, Christina D. King and Elizabeth A. Castle's documentary charts Thunder Hawk's lifelong commitment, from her early involvement in the American Indian Movement (AIM), to her pivotal role in the founding of Women of All Red Nations, to her heartening presence at Standing Rock alongside thousands protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. She passed her dedication and hunger for change to her daughter Marcy, even if that often meant feeling like comrades-in-arms more than mother and child. Through rare archival material—including amazing footage of AIM's occupation of Wounded Knee—and an Indigenous style of circular storytelling, Warrior Women rekindles the memories and legacy of the Red Power movement's matriarchs.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Warrior Women |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ITVS, Women Make Movies, Sundance Institute, Chicken & Egg Films, Lardux Films |
| Release date | 26 maggio 2018 |
| Production | Anna Marie Pitman, John G. Larson, Elizabeth Castle, Christina D. King, Hannah Snow |
| Writer | Christina D. King, Elizabeth Castle |
| Editing | Keiko Deguchi, Kristen Nutile |
| Cinematography | John G. Larson, Andreas Burgess |
| Assistant directors | Elizabeth Castle, Christina D. King |
| Camera operators | John G. Larson, Andreas Burgess |
| Additional photography | John G. Larson, Andreas Burgess |
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| Music | Giulio Carmassi, Bryan Scary |
| Sound | Giulio Carmassi, Bryan Scary |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / May 26, 2018 / Seattle International Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Oct 16, 2019
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