This movie was extremely disappointing. Partially hailed as the first pro-Indian/anti US government movie,I expected something different.
The first thing is the anachronisms throughout the film. Here indians and whites are depicted as equals in cruelty and barbarism, which to some extent is true. But in the case of the Sand Creek massacre, the cheyenne showed no signs of hostility that could have helped triggering the massacre. First, in reality, Black Kettle was a peace-loving Chief, whose tribe stayed at Sand Creek under promise of protection of the local agent. In the beginning of the movie he is described as equally war-loving, attacking and mutilating US soldiers. Secondly, the climactic attack of the village is both totally anachronistic and horribly directed.
In addition the indians are starred by bulky italians with growling voices and heavy grain, but I guess that's all one can expect from a 1970 piece..
The rest of the story, with the mismatched couple stumbling through the wilderness, is uninteresting and distracting to the main story(or what should be the main story) 4/10
The first thing is the anachronisms throughout the film. Here indians and whites are depicted as equals in cruelty and barbarism, which to some extent is true. But in the case of the Sand Creek massacre, the cheyenne showed no signs of hostility that could have helped triggering the massacre. First, in reality, Black Kettle was a peace-loving Chief, whose tribe stayed at Sand Creek under promise of protection of the local agent. In the beginning of the movie he is described as equally war-loving, attacking and mutilating US soldiers. Secondly, the climactic attack of the village is both totally anachronistic and horribly directed.
In addition the indians are starred by bulky italians with growling voices and heavy grain, but I guess that's all one can expect from a 1970 piece..
The rest of the story, with the mismatched couple stumbling through the wilderness, is uninteresting and distracting to the main story(or what should be the main story) 4/10