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| Dreamkeeper | 
 enlarge | Director: Steve Barron
Actors: Cody Lightning, Victoria Aberdeen, Gordon Tootoosis, Kyle Daniels, Tantoo Cardinal
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  108 reviews
Sales Rank: 3526
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 180
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 14419
UPC: 707729144199
EAN: 0707729144199
ASIN: B00019330O
Theatrical Release Date: December 28, 2003
Release Date: March 16, 2004
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Product Description
A century old storyteller and his grandson a troubled 17 year old boy embarks on a cross country journey toward self-discovery. Like Old Pete's wise tales themselves Dreamkeeper is important and illuminating storytelling for the entire family.System Requirements:Colore/Approx: 180 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: NR UPC: 707729144199 Manufacturer No: 14419
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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
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Outstanding! August 14, 2008
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!
A Family Must-See July 28, 2008
Aside from 'Windwalker' this is one of the most touching films I have had the priviledge of viewing! From the Native American culture to the many stories lost by time, you will be enthralled. For anyone that has travelled 'that road' or gone on their 'spiritual journey' - this film will touch you. This is a must see for all families! Kudos for Hallmark for having the courage to film and air this; I hope they do so again. I believe filmmakers such as these will reap the rewards over an extended period of time rather than all at once as they are accustomed to. THESE are the stories that need to be kept alive...and passed on to all nations...lest we forget... Please purchase this for stocking-stuffers!
Dreams are the teachers that tell a people how to believe July 24, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
And without them, a people no longer exists. Life's rough on the Pine Ridge Rez. Young Shane's (Eddie Spears) abandoning his traditional family in favor of a gang. His Grandfather (August Schellenberg) wants Shane to take him to the All Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, but Shane doesn't want to leave until a fight with his gang propels him off the rez at a fast clip.
Along the way, Grandfather tells Shane the stories of the Native peoples. This is not just the Lakota stories from Pine Ridge, you also have the story of a young Multnomah Indian who sacrifices herself for the health of her people, the young Cheyenne quill worker who becomes Starwoman, stories of both Spider and Coyote, the two tricksters.
The imagery on this 2 and a half hour special is amazing. The directors have gone to a lot of trouble to create a mystical landscape for the stories to take place and the work far exceeds any 'made for TV' label I've ever seen.
This is also a groundbreaking event. Of 88 characters, 87 are played by Native actors. The Native traditions, including patterns of speech, are respected in this story. "Dreamkeeper" is well worth the time. Be sure to look at the "Making Of" section following the film. The information is fascinating.
Rebecca Kyle, July 2008
Awsome story May 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I originally saw this movie several years ago. It really stuck with me, but, I couldn't remember the title. I thought it was great how it applied native stories to real life situations of today. It definatly made one stop and think. It made me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time. I forgot how long it was but it kind of draws you in and you HAVE to know whats going to happen next. Great movie.
True insight, reality AND feelgood May 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although I was unsure that I! would like it, I got my son and daughter (serious critics) to watch this marvelous story with me. My daughter, the writer and cynic, said that it was one of the best movies that she had seen, writing, cinamatography, the whole thing! I AGREE wholeheartedly.
There is no prettying up the reality of life on the rez, of the disaffection, rejection of tradition of the younger generation. It really gets across that we never know the whole story and that forgiveness is self-liberating. The final scene gives such HOPE that ethnogenocide is not a fait-accompli: there are still elders who can pass the wisdom, the language and the traditions of all the First Nations spread across Turtle Island and STILL suffering under continued attempts to make them vanish.
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