Movie

Standing Bear

• Drama
• History

“A journey for justice. He inspired a nation.”

Overview

A depiction of the Ponca’s “Trail of Tears” march that led to the 1879 landmark trial of Standing Bear vs. the United States of America. This mostly unknown legal case helped all Native Americans to be considered “human beings” under the law, also setting legal precedent for many future civil rights matters within the U.S. courts.

Directors

Jim Sheridan, Andrew Troy

Writers

Andrew Troy, Jim Sheridan

Starring

Chaske Spencer