Crazy Horse (1996 film)

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Crazy Horse
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VHS cover art
GenreAction
Biography
Drama
Written by Robert Schenkkan
Directed by John Irvin
Starring Michael Greyeyes
Irene Bedard
Jimmy Herman
August Schellenberg
Ned Beatty
Peter Horton
Wes Studi
Music by Lennie Niehaus
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Frank von Zerneck
Robert M. Sertner
ProducersHanay Geiogamah
Cleve Landsberg
Stacy Mandelberg
Salli Newman
Production location Black Hills, South Dakota
Cinematography Thomas Burstyn
Editor Mark Conte
Running time90 min.
Original release
Network TNT
ReleaseJuly 7, 1996 (1996-07-07)

Crazy Horse is a 1996 American Western television film based on the true story of Crazy Horse, a Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota, and the Battle of Little Bighorn. It was shown on TNT as part of a series of five "historically accurate telepics" about Native American history. [1]

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The film is directed by John Irvin and stars Michael Greyeyes as Crazy Horse. [1] Ned Beatty stars as Dr. McGillicuddy, Irene Bedard as Black Buffalo Woman, Wes Studi as Red Cloud and Peter Horton as George Armstrong Custer. [1]

Other First Nation stars include Jimmy Herman as Conquering Bear, [1] August Schellenberg as Sitting Bull, Gordon Tootoosis as Akicita and Lorne Cardinal as Young Man Afraid.

It was shot in Black Hills, South Dakota.

Cast

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Scott, Tony (July 5, 1996). "Review: 'Crazy Horse'". Variety .
  2. 1 2 3 4 Critic, Hal Boedeker, Sentinel Television (July 7, 1996). "TNT'S 'CRAZY HORSE' IS A DUD OF A TRIBUTE". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)