The Red Man's View 

A film about a Shoshone band who lived in a secluded valley in the 1860's, during the time of the last 'Free' roaming Native Americans in the midst of the American Civil War. They are discovered by a group of Union soldiers and squatters, and forced to move from their home. They are moved from valley to valley as the Union takes more and more of their land in a plan to eradicate the country of '... See full summary »

Director:

Thomas R. Bond II

Writers:

Thomas R. Bond II (screenplay), Frank Marks (screenplay associate)

Stars:

Booboo Stewart, Zahn McClarnon, Courtney Gains

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Booboo Stewart	...	Miako
Zahn McClarnon	...	Masaka
Courtney Gains	...	Jenkins
Daniel Baldwin	...	Squatter Silas
Travis Wester	...	Squatter Jones
Crystle Lightning	...	Ta'ma
Michael Spears	...	Silver Eagle
Elaine Miles	...	Nata'yah
Eddie Spears	...	Mukua
Nils Allen Stewart	...	Squatter Slade
Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse	...	Holy Man
Saginaw Grant	...	Chief Great Eagle
Rick Mora	...	Kuttuppuih Kwinaa
Shauna Baker	...	Kimana
Shannon Baker	...	Minnewanna

Storyline

The bold and definitive film about the tragic history of Native Americans at the end of an era, when the American nation struggles with a changing radical government that during its 'Civil' war, professes freedom for all, but incites destruction and the eradication of an entire people and its culture. About a Shoshone band who lived in a secluded valley that are discovered by a group of Union soldiers and squatters and forced to move from their home. They are moved from valley to valley as the Union takes more and more of their land in a plan to eradicate the country of 'Savages' exterminating all Native Americans. This epic Native American drama is a symbol of the American indigenous beating heart. Showing the sweeping landscape of the life and times of an entire culture and its last days as a free people as seen through the eyes of a small Band of these people. Love and courage gives this Native family strength to endure the trials and heartache of war of hard times for their people...

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Plot Keywords:

american indian history | american indian reservation | union | shoshone | valley | 

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Taglines:

Light us on to a better land!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | History | Romance | War | Western

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Spears (Silver Eagle) Has 5 brothers and 1 sister and is the Brother of Eddie Spears who plays 'Lonato' in the film.

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Connections

Remake of The Redman's View (1909)

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Shoshoni

Filming Locations:

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Biograph Company, Biograph Studios Los Angeles

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min

Sound Mix:

Full Range Recording System (Biophonic 3D)

Color:

Color (Kinemacolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1