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      Incident at Oglala

      PG Released May 8, 1992 1h 29m Documentary List
      100% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Robert Redford narrates this documentary about the Pine Ridge Shootout on an Oglala Sioux reservation in South Dakota. On June 26, 1975, two FBI agents are searching for tribesman Leonard Peltier, wanted in connection with an assault. They are killed after coming under heavy fire, presumably from Peltier and his accomplices. However, proponents claim that the FBI botched the investigation by tampering with and suppressing evidence, and that Peltier's imprisonment is a miscarriage of justice. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 24 Buy Now

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      John Hartl Seattle Times The emphasis on facts and talking heads pays off as the movie slowly builds a sense of outrage. Rated: 3/4 Sep 6, 2014 Full Review Clifford Terry Chicago Tribune A fascinating, comprehensive and disturbing film-fortified by Maryse Alberti`s striking photography of the ruggedly beautiful land-that is both exhaustive and exhausting. Rated: 4/4 Sep 6, 2014 Full Review Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times Incident at Oglala is an even-handed cry of outrage, a coolly passionate documentary that focuses a piercing ray of light on an American scandal. Sep 6, 2014 Full Review TV Guide Incident at Oglala presents sufficient evidence to warrant a re-examination of Leonard Peltier's case. Rated: 3/4 Sep 6, 2014 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A powerful documentary on a miscarriage of justice over the deaths of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge reservation on June 26, 1975. Rated: A May 28, 2010 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews Rated: 4/5 Jan 13, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member A very inciteful and thorough telling of these tragic events, providing a comprehensive story from both the Native American perspective and the US government perspective. The documentary not only does a great job of telling the story of this particular shootout, but also tells the ongoing story of the relationship between Native American tribes and the US government, but also a focus on the US judicial system. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty engrossing, though there were a couple of areas where there could have been a bit more elaboration in the interest of clarity, and it relies a little too much on talking heads and not enough on its excellent B-roll and stock footage. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member As a documentary, it would have been helpful if it had identified all the talking heads (is he on the defense team? Oh, he's on the jury...) so we could understand their frame of reference. As a historical piece, I'm left thinking, it is very possible that Leonard Peltier is guilty, but that he still got railroaded by the FBI and US Government when they knew they likely would not be able to convict. Does the end justify the means? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty much love anything Redford produces and directs even when a difficult subject matter. Excellent. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member this documentary is a good example of the social stratification among the Native American population and the conflict between the Indians and the US government. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member I didn't know much about this event prior to watching this film. Overall, I found it to be a good introduction to Leonard Peltier's case. The film provided a sufficient amount of contextual information about the time period, AIM, the people involved, and Pine Ridge. I'd like to watch a more recent documentary or read a good book on the case to get more detailed and updated information. The film was clearly biased toward Peltier's innocence so I'd like to hear a bit more from the other side. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Robert Redford narrates this documentary about the Pine Ridge Shootout on an Oglala Sioux reservation in South Dakota. On June 26, 1975, two FBI agents are searching for tribesman Leonard Peltier, wanted in connection with an assault. They are killed after coming under heavy fire, presumably from Peltier and his accomplices. However, proponents claim that the FBI botched the investigation by tampering with and suppressing evidence, and that Peltier's imprisonment is a miscarriage of justice.
      Director
      Michael Apted
      Production Co
      Wildwood Enterprises
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 8, 1992, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 6, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $19.1K
      Runtime
      1h 29m
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