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Poster of Standing Bear

Standing Bear

A journey for justice. He inspired a nation.

Ireland, United States · English

  • Drama
  • History

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.

Directed by
Jim Sheridan, Andrew Troy
Written by
Andrew Troy, Jim Sheridan

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