Storyline

This documentary offers a deep, candid, and historical look at the Christian experience of America's largest and best-known tribes: the Dakota and Lakota. Its exploration into Native American history also takes a hard and detailed look at President Ulysses S. Grant's Peace Policy of 1873, which was, in effect, a "convert to Episcopalianism or starve" edict put forth by the American government in direct violation of its Constitution. The devastation it had on the values of the people affected were dramatic and extremely long-lasting. Grant's policy was finally ended over 100 years later by the Freedom of American Indian Religions Act in 1978. Interlaced with extraordinarily candid interviews, this documentary presents an insider's perspective of how the Dakota and Lakota were estranged from their religious beliefs and their long-standing traditions.

Key Information

Director Mark St. Pierre
Writers Mark St. Pierre
Studio Sound View Production
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Fr Lyle Noisy Hawk

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Reverand Sydney Byrd

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Clark Zephier

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Father Webster Two Hawk

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Father Robert Two Bulls

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Reverend Terry Star

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Tilda St. Pierre

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Father Daniel Makes Good

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Doris Respects Nothing

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Jerome Lebeaux

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Stella Iron Cloud

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Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who Will Burry The Dead? was released on May 14, 2016.

The runtime of Who Will Burry The Dead? is 1h 23m.

Who Will Burry The Dead? is a Documentary, History movie.

Who Will Burry The Dead? is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Who Will Burry The Dead? was directed by Mark St. Pierre.

The main cast of Who Will Burry The Dead? includes Fr Lyle Noisy Hawk, Reverand Sydney Byrd, Clark Zephier.

Who Will Burry The Dead? is originally in English.