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Plot: A splendid adventure for family viewing, Windwalker has the distinction of being named the #1 anthropological film of all time in an early 1990s poll of the American Anthropological Association...( read more read more... ). It's not particularly distinguished in terms of its filmmaking, but this authentic Native American tale is told with exciting vitality and careful attention to details of culture, language, costuming, and age-old traditions. The title character (convincingly played by British actor Trevor Howard) is an aged and dying Cheyenne warrior who, as a young husband and father (played by James Remar in flashbacks), watched helplessly as his wife was killed and one twin son kidnapped by Crow invaders. On his deathbed, he is spiritually revived to solve the mystery of his missing son, and in doing so sets his "windwalker" path to a peaceful afterlife. Featuring an abundance of natural beauty in the mountains of Utah and utilizing sparse, subtitled dialogue spoken in authentic Cheyenne and Crow languages, the film may be too intense for very young viewers (with scenes of PG-rated violence involving enemy warriors, wolves and a bear), but it's essential viewing for anyone interested in Native American cultural history. Independently distributed in 1980 by the Christian family-film company Pacific International Enterprises (whose wholesome founder, Arthur R. Dubs, is profiled in a vintage promo reel included on this DVD), Windwalker was a decade ahead of Dances with Wolves in bringing real, vibrant Indian folklore to a mainstream audience, earning a respectable $18 million at the box office. --Jeff Shannon

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  • nelpam
    nelpam
    5.0 Stars
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    July 10, 2007
    An authentic and accurate portrayal and description of an era of our people's history as told through this story. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and I hope and recommend you watch it.
  • nativesunljt
    nativesunljt
    1.5 Stars
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    May 24, 2007
    This movie is so bad with so many actors in it in "red face" that it's hilarious. Normally seeing western Europeans dress and play Indian is really offensive but this film might be the exception because of how bad it is. A really dated must see film based on an equally horrible book. If you really want to laugh your ass off watch this train wreck.
  • crespectsnothing
    crespectsnothing
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    March 30, 2007
    This is a great indian love story that will have you in tears as well as laughing! It is a totally must see!!!!
  • Npswink
    Npswink
    3.0 Stars
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    January 6, 2007
    This is one of the first movies I saw in the theater. I was three. Mom had to explain to me that the Indian woman was being NICE by chewing his food for him, as she nursed him back toward health.
  • Nickpenn23
    Nickpenn23
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    December 31, 2006
    This is one of the first movies I saw in the theater. I was three. Mom had to explain to me that the Indian woman was being NICE by chewing his food for him, as she nursed him back toward health.

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