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Cangleska Wakan (The Sacred Hoop)

Synopsis

Cangleska Wakan discusses the 'sacred hoop' of the Sioux Lakota with discussions from powerful and respected contributors on Indian reservations in South Dakota.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Features
Running time
53 mins
Format
HD
Director
Aitken Pearson
Producer
Aitken Pearson
Editor
Tristan Barnard
Screenwriter
Aitken Pearson
Director of Photography
Tristan Barnard
Sound
Rick Van Ness
Composer
Michael Jeans
Principal cast
Russell Means, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Charmaine White Face, Alex White Plume, Rosalie Little Thunder

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