content: I had looked for a VHS or DVD copy of the Movie version of this book not realizing that it was created from a brilliantly written book. I stumbled across the book and the same time I found the DVD. The presented a very real and very spiritual view of life on a Lakota Rez. The problems are all too real, but so to is the humour. The need to reach out for the real story of the modern Lakota and their battle for survival to be heard is just as important today as it was a generation ago. It is a glorious battle but it is not all beads and feathers. The DVD does leave out some of the painful reality, but is more limited in order to reach a larger audience. The acting was a little spotty, but considering the fact that many were budding actors, it is understandable. However, Gary Farmer was gripping and he carried any shortcomings. Family members of mine also appreciated the story and Gary's presentation. Loved it. Richard Wisecarver, Wasilla, Alaska