Had never heard of this movie until I stumbled upon it on VHS in a movie rental store many years ago. From the first time I've watched it to the last time I've watched it, which has been some years ago and even knowing the plot, it still made me angry by the end of the movie. It has the ability to make people with an open mind stop and think of all the years of prejudice, stupidity and misunderstanding of the Native American, as well as how some people still discriminate against them to this day.
It also made me ashamed to be classified as Caucasian, even though there are stories of Native American blood on my mothers side, that was never recorded in the family bible, because it was considered a disgrace on the family back then. I don't claim any tribe and just look at this movie with an open mind as a fellow human being. I've always felt that the Native Americans have been treated unfairly by this country's government and this movie ends with that message being delivered in such a way that any human being with any amount of compassion or empathy would be angry.
It also made me ashamed to be classified as Caucasian, even though there are stories of Native American blood on my mothers side, that was never recorded in the family bible, because it was considered a disgrace on the family back then. I don't claim any tribe and just look at this movie with an open mind as a fellow human being. I've always felt that the Native Americans have been treated unfairly by this country's government and this movie ends with that message being delivered in such a way that any human being with any amount of compassion or empathy would be angry.