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This is a stunning story of a resentful Lakota teenager (Eddie Spears) who reluctantly agrees to drive his wise old grandfather (August Schellenberg) from their South Dakota 'rez' to an All-Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Along the way, the tradition-bound elder serves as tribal 'dreamkeeper' for his initially resistant grandson. This hugely popular mini series won rave reviews and is a must own for anyone interested in American Indian culture
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62 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I watched this by chance and was blown away by the rich and vivid history portrayed in this film.
There's a superb cast, and wonderful effects.
The story begins like a typical road movie, Grandfather and grandson travel to a pow wow, and during the course of the journey, the grandfather talks of the stories of his and various tribes. He is trying to show his grandson the importance of keeping this oral tradition and seeing where and how his people grew. We learn at the same time as his grandson.
These stories are universal in appeal and brilliantly shot. It really brings home the culture and identity that native americans and their oral tradition try to hold dear.
the film is both sad and funny, yet doesn't feel cliched. It was also an eye opener to me to see the difference in cultures between tribes - a real authentic feel - highly recommended.
There's a superb cast, and wonderful effects.
The story begins like a typical road movie, Grandfather and grandson travel to a pow wow, and during the course of the journey, the grandfather talks of the stories of his and various tribes. He is trying to show his grandson the importance of keeping this oral tradition and seeing where and how his people grew. We learn at the same time as his grandson.
These stories are universal in appeal and brilliantly shot. It really brings home the culture and identity that native americans and their oral tradition try to hold dear.
the film is both sad and funny, yet doesn't feel cliched. It was also an eye opener to me to see the difference in cultures between tribes - a real authentic feel - highly recommended.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Pete Chasing Horse is a traditional Lakota storyteller. He is also an old man who wants to make one last trip to the All Nations Pow Wow in Albuquerque and to pass on his stories to his grandson, Shane.
Shane doesn't care about the stories and isn't planning to go anywhere, but when a local gang starts chasing him for money he doesn't have, a road trip with grandpa looks like the lesser of two evils. As the two head for New Mexico with grandpa's moth eaten pony in tow, old Pete starts to tell stories of "the old ones".
I just loved this film. August Schellenberg is superb as Grandpa Pete - part vulnerable old man, part crafty coyote, but stars are the stories. Based on the genuine legends of several North American Indian tribes, they have the universal appeal of traditional tales throughout the world. Here is Eagle Boy, a young man seeking a vision that will enable him to become a warrior. Here, too, are monsters to be slain, maidens to be won, talking animals, magic weapons; not forgetting Coyote and Spider - the tricksters of North American folklore.
The film is visually effective, whilst avoiding an over-reliance on special effects. The only downside is that this made-for-tv production has, bizarrely, been shot in 4:3 format. Nevertheless, a real gem.
Shane doesn't care about the stories and isn't planning to go anywhere, but when a local gang starts chasing him for money he doesn't have, a road trip with grandpa looks like the lesser of two evils. As the two head for New Mexico with grandpa's moth eaten pony in tow, old Pete starts to tell stories of "the old ones".
I just loved this film. August Schellenberg is superb as Grandpa Pete - part vulnerable old man, part crafty coyote, but stars are the stories. Based on the genuine legends of several North American Indian tribes, they have the universal appeal of traditional tales throughout the world. Here is Eagle Boy, a young man seeking a vision that will enable him to become a warrior. Here, too, are monsters to be slain, maidens to be won, talking animals, magic weapons; not forgetting Coyote and Spider - the tricksters of North American folklore.
The film is visually effective, whilst avoiding an over-reliance on special effects. The only downside is that this made-for-tv production has, bizarrely, been shot in 4:3 format. Nevertheless, a real gem.
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Let me first preface this by stating that I am one of those people much more interested in contemporary Native American issues such as water/ land rights and language retention than I am in the spirituality stuff. The way I see it is that for every European like me there are probably a hundred that are awaiting a wizened medicine man to tell them all the secrets of the universe and bless them with long life...blah, blah, blah.....
Taking this into account I was a little bit cautious about 'Dreamkeeper' which I received as a Christmas present from my sister. How very pleasantly suprised I was. The story starts on the Pine Ridge Reservation and a young man - Shane - being co-erced by his mother into taking his Grandfather hundreds of miles away to the All Nations Powwow in New Mexico. Shane reluctantly agrees and so the real story starts.
Along the trip the Grandfather - a storyteller - relates stories that are relevant to Shane in understanding events happening in his own life and that of some of the people they meet along the way. I won't divulge too much else about the story except to say that Shane meets his estranged father and there is a reconciliation between the two. By the end of the trip Shane has also 'found' that there is more to himself than he believed.
The stories presented are great in terms of detail to attention, covering a broad breadth of Native American cultures and never neglecting humour - love the ugly woman in the cave. The acting performances are exceptional; Eddie Spears who plays Shane makes an excellent stroppy teenager (I work with them on a daily basis!). Sheila Tousey is as excellent as ever - has that woman ever acted anything less than superbly?
I cannot recommend this film highly enough, it explores so many issues and emotions like hope, faith, desire, anger and in a simple yet meaningful way. It will appeal to most new-ager types, but given my own respect for the film it will also appeal to a much broader spectrum of people.
Taking this into account I was a little bit cautious about 'Dreamkeeper' which I received as a Christmas present from my sister. How very pleasantly suprised I was. The story starts on the Pine Ridge Reservation and a young man - Shane - being co-erced by his mother into taking his Grandfather hundreds of miles away to the All Nations Powwow in New Mexico. Shane reluctantly agrees and so the real story starts.
Along the trip the Grandfather - a storyteller - relates stories that are relevant to Shane in understanding events happening in his own life and that of some of the people they meet along the way. I won't divulge too much else about the story except to say that Shane meets his estranged father and there is a reconciliation between the two. By the end of the trip Shane has also 'found' that there is more to himself than he believed.
The stories presented are great in terms of detail to attention, covering a broad breadth of Native American cultures and never neglecting humour - love the ugly woman in the cave. The acting performances are exceptional; Eddie Spears who plays Shane makes an excellent stroppy teenager (I work with them on a daily basis!). Sheila Tousey is as excellent as ever - has that woman ever acted anything less than superbly?
I cannot recommend this film highly enough, it explores so many issues and emotions like hope, faith, desire, anger and in a simple yet meaningful way. It will appeal to most new-ager types, but given my own respect for the film it will also appeal to a much broader spectrum of people.
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