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| name = Incident at Oglala
| name = Incident at Oglala
| image = Incident_at_oglala.jpg
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| director = [[Michael Apted]]
| director = [[Michael Apted]]
| producer = [[Arthur Chobanian]]
| producer = [[Arthur Chobanian]]
| writer =
| writer =
| narrator = [[Robert Redford]]
| narrator = [[Robert Redford]]
| starring = Norman Zigrossi<br />Robert Sikma<br />Darelle Butler<br />Bob Robideau<br />Norman Brown<br />[[Leonard Peltier]]
| starring = Norman Zigrossi<br />Robert Sikma<br />Darelle Butler<br />Bob Robideau<br />Norman Brown<br />[[Leonard Peltier]]
| music =
| music =
| cinematography = [[Maryse Alberti]]
| cinematography = [[Maryse Alberti]]
| editing = [[Susanne Rostock]]
| editing = [[Susanne Rostock]]
| distributor = [[Miramax Films]]
| distributor = [[Miramax|Miramax Films]]
| released = June 26, 1992
| released = {{Film date|1992|06|26}}
| runtime = 89 minutes
| runtime = 89 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| budget =
| gross = $536,848<ref name=BoxOfficeMojo>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=incidentatoglala.htm |title=Incident at Oglala |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=2011-02-23}}</ref>
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'''''Incident at Oglala''''' is a 1992 documentary by [[Michael Apted]], narrated by [[Robert Redford]]. The film documents the murder of two [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] agents, Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams, on the [[Pine Ridge Indian Reservation]] in the summer of 1975.
'''''Incident at Oglala''''' is a 1992 American [[documentary film]] directed by [[Michael Apted]] and narrated by [[Robert Redford]]. The film documents the deaths of two [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] agents, [[Jack R. Coler]] and [[Ronald A. Williams (FBI)|Ronald A. Williams]], on the [[Pine Ridge Indian Reservation]] on June 26, 1975. Also killed in the multiple fire was Native American Joe Stuntz, a member of the [[American Indian Movement]] (AIM), whose death prompted no legal action.


It examines the legal case surrounding the subsequent trials of [[Robert Robideau]] and Darrell Butler, and later the separate trial of [[Leonard Peltier]], who had to be extradited from Canada. Robideau and Butler were acquitted at their trial, but Peltier was convicted of murder in 1976. Many supporters, including the [[International Indian Treaty Council]], believe Peltier is innocent of the crimes. It also discusses tribal chairman [[Dick Wilson (tribal chairman)|Dick Wilson]].
It examines the legal case surrounding the subsequent trials of [[Robert Robideau]] and Dino Butler, and later the separate trial of [[Leonard Peltier]], who had to be extradited from Canada. Robideau and Butler were acquitted at their trial, but Peltier was convicted of murder in 1977. (Peltier's supporters, including the [[International Indian Treaty Council]], maintain that he is innocent of the crimes.) The film also discusses tribal chairman [[Dick Wilson (tribal chairman)|Dick Wilson]].


== Background ==
== Background ==
There were many unsolved murders and drive-by shootings on the reservation, caused by a culture clash between traditional and [[Cultural assimilation of Native Americans|Americanized]] [[Sioux]]. The [[American Indian Movement]] (AIM) was invited to the reservation to help assert traditional values. It was headquartered at Calvin Jumping Bull's property on the southern edge of [[Oglala, South Dakota|Oglala]]. The "incident at Oglala" was precipitated by the FBI investigation of a pair of stolen boots. Jimmy Eagle, one of the AIM teenagers, was thought to have taken a pair of boots after a fight, and two FBI agents, wanting to talk to him about it, pursued a vehicle they thought he was driving into the AIM camp.
There were many unsolved murders and drive-by shootings on the reservation, caused by a culture clash between traditional and [[Cultural assimilation of Native Americans|Americanized]] [[Sioux]]. The [[American Indian Movement]] (AIM) was invited to the reservation to help assert traditional values. It was headquartered at Calvin Jumping Bull's property on the southern edge of [[Oglala, South Dakota|Oglala]]. The "incident at Oglala" was precipitated by the FBI investigation of a pair of stolen boots. Jimmy Eagle, one of the AIM teenagers, was thought to have taken a pair of boots after a fight, and two FBI agents, wanting to talk to him about it, pursued a vehicle they thought he was driving into the AIM camp, leading to a shootout which left both dead.<ref name=RS>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/incident-at-oglala-the-leonard-peltier-story-98420/ |title=Incident at Oglala : The Leonard Peltier story |date=26 June 1992 |publisher=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref>


==Accolades==
==Accolades==
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==See also==
==See also==
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*''[[Thunderheart]]''
*[[Wounded Knee incident]]
*[[Wounded Knee incident]]
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*[[Thunderheart]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{imdb title|104504|Incident at Oglala}}
* {{IMDb title|104504}}
* {{Amg movie|24692|Incident at Oglala}}
* {{AllMovie title|24692}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|id=incident_at_oglala_the_leonard_peltier_story|title=Incident at Oglala}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|incident_at_oglala_the_leonard_peltier_story}}
* [https://www.miramax.com/movie/incident-at-oglala/ ''Incident at Oglala''] at [[Miramax Films]]
* [http://www.leonardpeltier.net Leonard Peltier Defense Committee]
* [http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info Leonard Peltier Defense Committee]
* [http://www.unhchr.ch/Huridocda/Huridoca.nsf/(Symbol)/E.CN.4.2002.NGO.49.En?Open ''Written Statement from the International Indian Treaty Council to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, January 2002'']
* [http://users.skynet.be/kola/iitc-un2002.html ''Written Statement from the International Indian Treaty Council to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, January 2002''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108190839/http://users.skynet.be/kola/iitc-un2002.html |date=2017-01-08 }}


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[[Category:Documentary films about indigenous rights]]
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[[Category:Films about activists]]
[[Category:Pine Ridge Indian Reservation]]
[[Category:Documentary films about South Dakota]]
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Latest revision as of 04:39, 5 September 2024

Incident at Oglala
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Apted
Produced byArthur Chobanian
StarringNorman Zigrossi
Robert Sikma
Darelle Butler
Bob Robideau
Norman Brown
Leonard Peltier
Narrated byRobert Redford
CinematographyMaryse Alberti
Edited bySusanne Rostock
Distributed byMiramax Films
Release date
  • June 26, 1992 (1992-06-26)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$536,848[1]

Incident at Oglala is a 1992 American documentary film directed by Michael Apted and narrated by Robert Redford. The film documents the deaths of two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation on June 26, 1975. Also killed in the multiple fire was Native American Joe Stuntz, a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM), whose death prompted no legal action.

It examines the legal case surrounding the subsequent trials of Robert Robideau and Dino Butler, and later the separate trial of Leonard Peltier, who had to be extradited from Canada. Robideau and Butler were acquitted at their trial, but Peltier was convicted of murder in 1977. (Peltier's supporters, including the International Indian Treaty Council, maintain that he is innocent of the crimes.) The film also discusses tribal chairman Dick Wilson.

Background

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There were many unsolved murders and drive-by shootings on the reservation, caused by a culture clash between traditional and Americanized Sioux. The American Indian Movement (AIM) was invited to the reservation to help assert traditional values. It was headquartered at Calvin Jumping Bull's property on the southern edge of Oglala. The "incident at Oglala" was precipitated by the FBI investigation of a pair of stolen boots. Jimmy Eagle, one of the AIM teenagers, was thought to have taken a pair of boots after a fight, and two FBI agents, wanting to talk to him about it, pursued a vehicle they thought he was driving into the AIM camp, leading to a shootout which left both dead.[2]

Accolades

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Apted was nominated for the Critics Award in 1992 for the film.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Incident at Oglala". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  2. ^ "Incident at Oglala : The Leonard Peltier story". Rolling Stone. 26 June 1992. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
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