A long-thought-lost film finally surfaces after being unseen for over eight decades. Created and copyrighted by Sunset Productions in 1925 but not released until June 15, 1927, this silent epic features the superior Native American actor Chief Yowlachie (performing here under the name Chief Yowlache) as Sitting Bull.
Is With Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but strictly as a historical artifact for those obsessed with the evolution of the Western genre.This film is for silent cinema completists and students of Indigenous representation in early Hollywood. It is definitiv...
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Robert N. Bradbury
Wilfred Lucas
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"Is With Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but strictly as a historical artifact for those obsessed with the evolution of the Western genre.This film is for silent cinema completists and students of Indigenous representation in early Hollywood. It is definitively not for those who require fast-paced action or a nuanced, historically accurate account of the actual 1857 events.The Verdict at a Glance1) This film works because it provides ..."
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