Bibliograph

Holy man, the USA vs. Douglas White

Type

Label

Holy man, the USA vs. Douglas White

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

NRT

Main title

Holy man

Medium

electronic resource

Runtime

Sub title

the USA vs. Douglas White

Summary

Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White is the story of Douglas White, an 89 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 actual 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. Holy Man is narrated by Martin Sheen and features Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Russell Means, Arvol Looking Horse, Dr. Fred Alan Wolf, Leonard Crow Dog, and many other Lakota elders and leaders

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Contributor

Genre