In my pasty-white opinion, we need this kind of big-budget history lesson to exist, because it may dramatize the facts and be painfully obvious in its earnest pursuit of balancing centuries of other-sided storytelling… but it’s easier to digest than textbooks, which means it has further reach.īesides, if you crop Beach and Paquin out, what’s left is is actually a visually impactful, action-packed movie that’s worth a watch.īury My Heart at Wounded Knee is based on an acclaimed 1970 non-fiction book of the same name. It’s well-made and features some great acting. I was REALLY into the story for the first half hour, and that trademark HBO soapiness sustained my interest for the entire rest of the movie. And unfortunately, Adam Beach and Anna Paquin are not the best guides for this trip. You still get to see ocean life, but through the POV of the tour guide. But where the network’s iconic Western series Deadwood was a turbulent ocean of dark, messy humanity, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is a tour at the aquarium. Like the best HBO shows, this HBO TV movie is rich in both production quality and drama. It definitely deserves an ‘A’ for effort. Released: 2007 Mood: If you wish you knew more about the atrocities committed against Native Americans but seriously hate reading and just want a talented group of actors to give you a riveting history lesson.īury My Heart at Wounded Knee packs a powerful message – and a powerful cast.

Starring: Aidan Quinn, Adam Beach, August Schellenberg, Anna Paquin, Gordon Tootoosis Director: Yves Simoneau

I buried my heart at wounded knee