Warrior Women
Warrior Women

Movie·2018·1h 7m

Warrior Women

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Through the figure of Lakota activist and community organizer Madonna Thunder Hawk, this inspiring film traces the untold story of countless Native American women struggling for their people's civil rights. Spanning several decades, Christina D. King and Elizabeth A. Castle's documentary charts Thunder Hawk's lifelong commitment, from her early involvement in the American Indian Movement (AIM), to her pivotal role in the founding of Women of All Red Nations, to her heartening presence at Standing Rock alongside thousands protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. She passed her dedication and hunger for change to her daughter Marcy, even if that often meant feeling like comrades-in-arms more than mother and child. Through rare archival material—including amazing footage of AIM's occupation of Wounded Knee—and an Indigenous style of circular storytelling, Warrior Women rekindles the memories and legacy of the Red Power movement's matriarchs.

Producer

Anna Marie Pitman

Cinematography

John G. Larson

Music

Giulio Carmassi

Editor

Keiko Deguchi

Themes

civil rightsnative americanindigenous peopleswomen fightersrural life

Production House

ITVS
Women Make Movies
Sundance Institute
Chicken & Egg Films
Lardux Films

Audience Score

77%

3 votes

Skip7%
Timepass16%
Go for it38%
Perfection39%

Where to watch

Region: FR

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Cast

Madonna Thunderhawk

Self

Marcella Gilbert

Self

Maria Van Kints

Self

Phyllis Young

Self

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Crew

Elizabeth Castle

Writer, Screenplay, Director

Christina D. King

Screenplay, Writer, Director

John G. Larson

Director of Photography

Keiko Deguchi

Editor

Kristen Nutile

Editor

Giulio Carmassi

Giulio Carmassi

Original Music Composer

Andreas Burgess

Director of Photography

Bryan Scary

Original Music Composer

Anna Marie Pitman

Producer

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