Dreamkeeper
Actor(s):
Victoria Aberdeen, George Aguilar, Nathaniel Arcand, Gerald Auger, Sekwan Auger
Director(s):
Steve Barron
Label: Lions Gate
Publisher(s):
Lions Gate
Studio: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
MPN: HMED14419D
Format(s): Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Rating: Unrated
List Price: $14.98
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Editorial Reviews
Product Description
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
Customer Reviews
I second the Boo to the Amazon reviewer...
This is an amazing and beautifully done tale. The Amazon reviewer mentioned that it lacked overall structure to hold it together...I think the Amazon reviewer lacks the understanding to review this work! Not only does it have a lovely interwoven structure of myth and reality, it teaches us on many levels (as good stories always do!) while keeping us gently but firmly within the bounds of the story. Coyote and Spider are just so charmingly BAD! My only criticism is that Shane's character was, at the beginning, somewhat flat and predictible, but that melted away as the script unfolded. Overall, bravo to Hallmark for a wonderful production and to the cast for an outstanding performance!
Loved It!
This is an awesome video. I loved the difernent stories from all the tribes and how they tied it in to the situation that Shane was facing. the actors are amazing and Eddie Spears is riveting. He is so cute.
Dreamkeeper
I like Native American culture. I read the reviews for Dreamkeeper and I bought the movie. I have spent time on both the Pineridge and Rosebud Reservations. The movie for the most part correctly portrays the poverty on the rez. The graphic way of telling the Native Stories was great to watch.Dreamkeeper
Meaningful on several levels
The interwoven stories in this movie have entertainment value, historical value, and spiritual/moral value. It's a wonderful family movie. Every time I watch it, I notice something else and it has prompted me to do additional research on historical questions and current issues. I now want to know why the area of the Pine Ridge Reservation is "the poorest zip code in the U.S." This cast and this movie certainly got my attention. Thank you.
The special features included comments from the actors on the influence they were able to have over the dialogue, which was especially meaningful for me. I would love to see a movie entirely written, produced, directed, and acted by Native people, much like the movie 'Fast Runner' by the Inuit of Canada. Dialogue in Lakota with English subtitles would be great. I, too, am tired of misrepresentations in film.
Outstanding!
The movie cover may look not so interesting, but the film itself is outstanding and creative. Great story. Very well-made. I love the fact that the majority of the characters are Native American. One of my favorites!
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