Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier (1991)
An intimate exploration of the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of murder in 1977, with commentary from those involved, including Peltier himself.
Director: Suzie Baer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 1, 1991
Cast
- Leonard Peltier - Self
- Peter Matthiessen - Self - Author, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse"
- Norman Zigrossi - Self - Former FBI Agent
- William Kunstler - Self - Appeals Attorney
- Evan Hultman - Self - Prosecuting Attorney
- Leo Peltier - Self - Leonard Peltier's Father
- Alvina Peltier - Self - Leonard Peltier's Mother
- James Robideau - Self - Leonard Peltier's Cousin
- Jack Ryan - Self - Former FBI Agent
- James Sensenbrenner - Self - Congressman (R-WI)
Screenplay
Music: Lanny Meyers
Cinematography: Evan Estern
Editing: John Mullen
Production: LYM Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous, native american, sioux, native american reservation, woman director, murder trial, political prisoner, american indian movement, treaty rights, red power, trail of broken treaties
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier about?
- An intimate exploration of the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of murder in 1977, with commentary from those involved, including Peltier himself.
- Who directed Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier?
- Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier was directed by Suzie Baer.
- Who stars in Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier?
- Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier stars Leonard Peltier, Peter Matthiessen, Norman Zigrossi, William Kunstler, Evan Hultman, Leo Peltier.
- How long is Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier?
- Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier?
- Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier is a Documentary film.
- Where was Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier produced?
- Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier was produced in United States of America.