Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White · 2011
Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White (2011) is a Documentary film directed by Jennifer Jessum, starring Martin Sheen, Russell Means, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman.
Documentary
Overview
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.
Cast
Martin Sheen, Russell Means, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman, Fred Alan Wolf, Bruce Ellison
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What is "Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White" about?
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.
When was "Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White" released?
Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White was released in 2011.
Who stars in "Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White"?
The cast includes Martin Sheen, Russell Means, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman, Fred Alan Wolf.
