Incident at Oglala (1992)

On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of Indians. Although several men were... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Apted

Stars:

Norman Zigrossi, Robert Sikma, Darelle 'Dino' Butler

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Norman Zigrossi	...	Himself - Former Assistant FBI Regional Head, South Dakota
Robert Sikma	...	Himself - Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Darelle 'Dino' Butler	...	Himself (as Darrelle [Dino] Butler)
Bob Robideau	...	Himself
Norman Brown	...	Himself
Leonard Peltier	...	Himself (archive footage)
Duane Brewer	...	Himself - Former Goon Squad Member
Calvin Jumping Bull	...	Himself
William Muldrow	...	Himself - U.S. Government Commission on Civil Rights
Dennis Banks	...	Himself - Co-Founder American Indian Movement
James Abourezk	...	Himself - Former U.S. Senator, South Dakota
Sam Loud Hawk	...	Himself
Richard Wilson	...	Himself - Tribal Council Chairman (archive footage)
Severt Young Bear Sr.	...	Himself (as Severt Young Bear)
John Trudell	...	Himself - National Spokesperson, American Indian Movement

Storyline

On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This film describes the events surrounding the shootout and suggests that Peltier was unjustly convicted.

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Plot Keywords:

shootout | fbi | fbi agent | south dakota | execution | 

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Taglines:

A murder. A mystery. A mockery of justice.

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Genres:

Documentary | History

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier Story

Filming Locations:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$536,848 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spanish Fork Motion Picture

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in The Family Stone (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Wounded Knee"
Written by Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman (as Floyd Westerman)
Performed by Milton 'Quiltman' Sahme (as Quiltman)
Red Cloud Music

User Reviews

Free Leonard Now

It's unbelievable that Leonard Peltier remains sitting in prison to this very day. A classic example of extreme oppression and injustice dealt out by the federal government. Though this film was originally released in 1992, it's no less riveting today. The documentary makes its case clearly and logically, unraveling the intricate details like a thriller. This film is not slick--and that is precisely its strength. Without using cheap visual gimmicks, it relies on the power of story and truth.

Few documentaries can match the intense content of this story. Every American needs to see this film to realize exactly what's happening in this country. The war waged against native people continues from centuries ago. You'll also see how this injustice was only a warm-up for the current Green Scare campaign against political activists and ordinary citizens defending earth from destruction. Learn more about the Green Scare in articles by journalists Dean Kuipers and Will Potter.