Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Jennifer Jessum
Written : Simon Joseph
Stars : Martin Sheen Russell Means Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman Fred Alan Wolf
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Sep 14, 2011
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA
Production companies : Flying Limbs, Productions
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Sep 14, 2011
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA
Production companies : Flying Limbs, Productions
