Dreamkeeper
starring: Victoria Aberdeen, George Aguilar, Nathaniel Arcand, Gerald Auger, Sekwan Auger
directed by: Steve Barron
directed by: Steve Barron
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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
EAN: 0707729144199
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 16, 2004
Running Time: 180 minutes
Sales Rank: 6726
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: December 28, 2003
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 03/22/2005 Run time: 180 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com:
While it doesn't hold together as a three-hour TV drama, Dreamkeeper should prove enthralling to anyone interested in Native American myths and legends. A variety of tribal folklore provides the episodic thrust of this typical Hallmark production, which relies too heavily on digital effects--and the plodding direction of Hallmark regular Steve Barron--in telling the story of a resentful Lakota teenager (Eddie Spears) who reluctantly agrees to drive his wise old grandfather (August Schellenberg) from their South Dakota 'rez' to an All-Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Along the way, the tradition-bound elder serves as tribal 'dreamkeeper' for his initially resistant grandson, who gradually realizes that his grandfather's stories--visualized through effects-laden reenactments involving all manner of magic and mystery--are essential in preserving the fading cultures of the Lakota and the several other tribes whose folklore depends on unbroken generations of oral tradition. While some of the lavishly dramatized tales can stand alone as authentic Native American myth-making, Dreamkeeper lacks the overall structure that could've given the stories a cumulative magical impact. Still, it's an admirable attempt to introduce neglected cultures into the television mainstream. --Jeff Shannon
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- I second the Boo to the Amazon reviewer...This is an amazing and beautifully done tale. The Amazon reviewer mentioned that it lacked overall ... Read More
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- Loved It!This is an awesome video. I loved the difernent stories from all the tribes and how they tied it in ... Read More
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- DreamkeeperI like Native American culture. I read the reviews for Dreamkeeper and I bought the movie. I have spent ... Read More
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- Meaningful on several levelsThe interwoven stories in this movie have entertainment value, historical value, and spiritual/moral ... Read More
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- Outstanding!The movie cover may look not so interesting, but the film itself is outstanding and creative. Great story. ... Read More
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