What You Never Realized About Dances With Wolves

What You Never Realized About Dances With Wolves
Dances With Wolves broke new ground in 1990 by authentically portraying Native American culture and characters on the big screen. The epic Western film, directed by and starring Kevin Costner, focused on a white soldier who forms an unlikely bond with the Lakota Sioux tribe. It captivated audiences worldwide with its grand scale, moving story, and respectful depiction of indigenous peoples, shattering box office records and earning seven Academy Awards.
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[@Pam.H]

I am a descendent of a Scottish immigrant that was captured by the Oneidas in the late 1700s. He lived with them and learned their ways, stayed with them despite being given his freedom, then married one of the young women of the tribe. So, please know the storyline was very plausible. A beautiful film.

[@gmaellen5530]

❤❤

[@danutamalinowska-bartkow6809]

Magnificent, captivating and deeply moving story painstaintintly depicting history of America and American film-making

[@Hobbit247]

I too.....I married a Cree Princess.....I am also Scott from birth records......but born in Canada

[@asinglemaleinuk]

Us Scots can get on with anyone 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@RobertWindedahl]

THIS IS TYPICAL IN U.S HISTORY .YOUR ANCESTORS PREFERENCE FOR A NATURAL NATIVE LIFE WAS MOT UNUSUAL PROOVING THE WHITEMAN'S EVIL CULTURE WAS REJECTED BY MOST CAPTIVES , AS THEY EMBRACED A MORE FAVORABLE CULTURE.❤❤

[@slidecarnell2332]

Dances with Wolves is still one of the best films EVER!

[@allisonjones-lo6795]

Dances With Wolves was a classic the instant it reached the public screens in my opinion! I love classic films and DWW is one of a few modern films (post 1980) that I have added to my collection.

[@Changelingheart]

Indeed.

[@richardclemons6685]

Dances With Wolves is my all time favorite movie. I have lost count how many times I have watched it.

[@davebrittain9216]

Dances with wolves is one of the few movies that make my eyes tear up just thinking about it. Just a beautiful movie!

[@marksauck3399]

I agree but to some extent at the time of its showing, a little over rated. I agree with the criticism made of it in this posting though.

[@Bruin4Life]

I am part Cherokee and when Dances with Wolves came out, it became my all time favorite movie. I have watched it about 10 times over the years. Watching and listening to the background behind its production gives me a better understanding of why it became my all time favorite film. I was understanding the humanity of the production and the way Native Americans were presented realistically made a major impact on me personally.

[@MikeK2100]

The reality back them was history is brutal! The area of the scout camp basically had a tribe that was worse for their fellow Indians than the white man. The tribe was not nice to the white man either. The Indian nation had enough and ran the tripe of offenders to the fort who imprisoned them. The fort also found itself in a stand off with that nation and took a lot of communication to rectify the situation. Those from the Indian tribe that was imprisoned was hanged and peace was established. The scene from Dances with Wolves that sticks out in my mind was when Dunbar was shone a Spanish Conquistador Helmut and told they went away, but was basically asked about his people and Dunbar pointed to the sky and said, "Like the stars." I gulped and any translation be damned, equated to my mind the battle between Good and Evil. The saddest part of my life was going to Tennessee and visiting the reservation. The attitude I was hit with was hatred and not part of any problem. I just wanted to buy a flute, but refused to do so as they wouldn't let me try it. Purchased two from another Cherokee in of all places a tourist trap. He was Cherokee too and even after telling him my story sold them to me saying we got things right. We both admitted that we felt honored by the other. I ended up camping on one of the locations with Dances with Wolves and that to is an honor. When I told the scoutmaster that I wanted to visit the grave of Fools Crow who gave out information after his death, and the lack of any response from the reservation. He told me that Fool's Crow wanted me to enjoy what he got out of his life there, but not the sorrow he had to suffer from.

[@newnewsbrooklyn1513]

My husband was from the lakota tribe. His native language was lakota which he spoke in during sleep. He told me how the lakota made fun of whites when they spoke and only lakota knew what went on. My husband totally enjoyed the film

[@mikerichards7515]

No u ain't

[@jesusslushies2192]

It's a long movie, but it was necessary.. but when it ends, i want to watch it again! Im part Ojibwe/Nippissing but the movie also touched my soul in a way a movie has never done. I feel at one with the Lakota and the land.. I also have watched this movie many many times 😍

[@Tahsuda540]

@@MikeK2100 There are no reservations in Tennessee.

[@katmax7451]

The music in Dances with wolves added greatly to this brilliant movie. 👍🏼

[@Fishinfool14]

John Berry is my favorite composer, this soundtrack and “Out Of Africa” pure brilliance ❤

[@spanishpeaches2930]

​@@Fishinfool14 Barry, not Berry. He won two Oscars for those scores.

[@dianebeier8379]

YES, IT WENT DIRECTLY INTO MY HEART!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@alizahalon]

This isn't a western. It is an epic.

[@SpectrumView]

That's so right!

[@deena2517]

So right!

[@Changelingheart]

Yes, bc I love this movie, and hate Westerns mostly.

[@gordonhalnan5549]

Perhaps it is a true Western, while those other movies we traditionally call Westerns should be reclassified as fantasies produced to appeal to the cultural biases of the era in which they were made?

[@debrahouston2884]

Indeed!

[@thefamouspeople1960]

"Dances with Wolves" may have its critics, but its impact on cinema and cultural awareness cannot be denied.

[@stephenthompson5413]

Oh yes it can, buster.

[@9and7]

how?@@stephenthompson5413

[@Freedom_Half_Off]

I found the Civil War criticisms alone to be infantile . I know that war from both sides . There were many times when formations would meet ... one scared and the other glad of it . They grabbed whatever cover they could without sometimes working out that way . Split rail fences weren't idea cover but they were everywhere and units gravitated to them constantly when there was a lack of anything better 👀

[@usaturnuranus]

I'm in agreement as to its impact. No thinking person expects an absolutely 100% accurate and concise portrayal of an entire population made up of a broad cross section of cultural traditions from wildly varying geographical areas. What was presented was a "what if" story that made great efforts to be as plausible as possible, even if unlikely. They definitely succeeded at that, and in the end everyone who participated deserves a clap on the back as they created a modern day classic and an epic adventure. I think it's fair to say that the audience got their money's worth.

[@1okanaganguy]

and what did this "cultural awareness" earn for Indians? Absolutely nothing.

[@rosemaryforester2265]

Dances with Wolves is surely one of the most haunting classics I have had the privilege of watching. Thanks for this Rewind.

[@frankgreen510]

Thought it was very good. Every film depicting events of the past obviously cannot be totally accurate . Who cares when it's trying to depict an event that not many still living could have witnessed ! It's entertainment and this film is good for everyone.

[@alexandradombrowski4915]

Costner's portrayal of the native Lakota language, with English subtitles across the screen was genius! It elevated the standard for all films ever afterwards. Up until he'd done this, use of subtitles had been widely unpopular, having been considered too distracting. In effect, he wiped out the arrogance and ignorance of the ubiquitous use of English on American screens, inspiring us all to be more curious and more educated about human cultures.

[@orangemanok5800]

As a Star Wars nerd, I have to give Lucas his due. Greedo had subtitles in 1977. But seriously, I didn't even notice them in Dances. Not having them would have been a million times more distracting. That dialogue humanized the "savage" Indians.

[@WilliamAndScout]

Perfectly said. Bravo!

[@TomBice]

Dances with Wolves was one of the greatest movies I've ever watched. It is a classic.

[@marcp.1752]

All time classic

[@user-lc4qe4gr7k]

The Lakota Language has had a resurgence. It is now taught in schools. And young Lakota, Dakota and Nakota First Nations children are learning it. Linguists have created the language with an alphabet, so it is now written as well. This language will LIVE forever.

[@gingervista]

Living within 20 minutes of the Cherokee Reservation near the Great Smoky Mountains here in NC, there's a great resurgence of learning their language as well: school children along with students at the nearby Western Carolina University & anyone else with a desire to learn it.

[@user-lc4qe4gr7k]

@@gingervista And isn't that wonderful ? In the 20th century we have lost so many indigenous languages. When you lose language, you lose culture and history. Lucky YOU to have seen witnessed this.

[@Critter145]

It’s such a pretty language.

[@yvonnelewis4888]

How wonderful! I hope all of their culture lives forever. Native Americans are such beautiful Individuals and so few people get to see that. Their artwork; jewelry, paintings, carvings, Leatherwork, & pottery, Their entire culture and respect for the earth. There is so much to admire in our indigenous peoples. I am truly grateful that an honest depiction of their lives was represented in Dances with Wolves. It will always be a classic, Dances With Wolves will never die.

[@johnking6252]

Yes it is a good thing to learn and remember. I relate so well to the Lakota way I think somewhere in a different place I was Lakota, I long for those days again. ✌️👍

[@mymatemartin]

I remember seeing this film in 1990 as if it were yesterday. What a truly majestic and magnificent film it is. To me the emotional highlight is when John Dunbar and his now wife are leaving the tribe high up in the mountains and there, upon a ledge above them, is the firery young warrior Wind In His Hair, at first a bitter foe but now lauding his friendship and love for Dunbar. Love it. And the music.... Oh my lordy lord.

[@dianalindenmeyer4847]

I have it on my phone as a ringtone.

[@johnjude2685]

.Definitely one of the best fair play shows of all time. All groups of people have problems within their race community and relatives. No groups is worse until they are giving a uplift and they get their minds full of shit from a little success. We are people acept that Animals are breeds and people shouldn't label themselves.

[@omegasue]

I couldn't have put it better. Thank you ✨

[@teenaray8084]

@mymatemartin: Your comment gave me chills...such a vivid memory of it!

[@user-qr8xm3cl6g]

I cried so much at that part...in the theater and afterwards in the carpark. Just standing there helplessly sobbing with curious folks wondering why.

[@faithfarmforever4795]

Ive watched this movie over 100 times - one of the best movies ever made!

[@abcvzz]

I'm from Bosnia as a teenager I've red the book/story Little Big Man written by Thomas Berger watched movie of course and I fell in love with American west and natives and then Dances with Wolves came I was amazed, came to USA as a refugee 1996 first chance i had I went to South Dakota to see all those historical sites amazing ,still amazed with Natives and their way of life.

[@ericscottstevens]

The deleted scenes give a grander view of the narrative. I do not care if the movie was 4 hours. It deserved a larger statement with the deleted scenes included.

[@abcvzz]

@@ericscottstevens agree 100%

[@jmweed1861]

There are a number of Historical Inaccuracies in the movie. First it depicts the West during the 1870s not the 1860s, during the Civil War. The book has Cheyenne Indians not Lakota.... There are more Henry Rifles in this movie than were ever purchased by the US Government. The Government purchased Spencers during the Civil War, not Henrys and Certainly Did Not Send these Advanced Weapons west during the War.... Even the Soldiers act like post Civil War Soldiers in the Regular Army, not Civil War Soldiers.....

[@ericscottstevens]

@@jmweed1861 During the Civil War the Union army sent thousands of captured Confederate soldiers to the western outposts. Some say It served 3 purposes as POW camps, as soldiers to man the western outposts, and placing POWs well out of theatre to worry about rejoining the confederacy. By about 1868 most POWs had been paroled. or went awol in search of land and or gold. Some Confederates joined the Union army. The deleted scene of the camp before Dunbar arrives really provides that rebel mentality of the confederates clad in blue not wanting to take orders from anyone.

[@gregbowden1552]

My Great Grandfather Chief Drinking Bear Saw This Movie At The Drive In On The Reservation And Loved It❤

[@Christianne-md2nd]

Thanks for sharing that family story. Makes me smile.

[@user-wm3bf7pi3u]

@@Christianne-md2nd Makes me wonder how many heads are being scratched over "Drive in"

[@rhubarbmontana1054]

I miss drive ins

[@user-wm3bf7pi3u]

@@rhubarbmontana1054 I live in Montana and have a nice little plot of rhubarb, did you know if you cut off the light the stalks grow to find it and don't grow massive leaves? In rhubarb forcing huts you can actually hear the plants grow. Also Clan of the Cave Bear, I was 12... sitting alone in the back seat.......🤪😜🤪

[@marieheenan6817]

Another good movie is LAST OF THE DOGMEN staring Tom Beringer

[@user-gz9tg3gn1f]

IMHO; this movie deserves to be on anyone's list of the best movies ever made.

[@silvialevyandio3457]

Dances with wolves is definitely one of my favorite movies, along with Kevin Costner as an actor and director; he always chooses sensible topics to bring awareness and I respect that very much

[@tracycheney451]

I showed the buffalo hunt scene to 5th graders each year as part of a social studies unit on Native Americans.It’s priceless to convey the courage of men and horses in that way of life. So appreciative to have that iconic part of hunting culture portrayed so stirringly. Never get tired of watching this film; still my favorite!

[@TunesGS57]

I hope you explain to your students that the "American buffalo" are really bison.

[@2moneyhoney]

You are an awesome teacher! Kids fortunate to have you!❤

[@wokepotato]

Buffalo are native to Africa and Asia. Bison are native to North America

[@trishamack5929]

I have watched this wonderful movie so many times, I still cry.

[@jerryfreeman1709]

Dances with wolves and Lonesome Dove are two of the best westerns imaginable

[@greg4876]

Two of my favorite movies.....i still watch them every now and then

[@johnholliday5874]

"We don't rent pigs." 😂 Epic. Both of them!

[@user-nk7xu8uy7c]

I agree..my two favourite films of all time.

[@Semprini537]

I enjoy both. I am from Croatia,never been over Atlantic, everything i know is from the movies. But i prefere docs. Westerns are not the real picture of that time, we, the whites are always the heroes. I disagree,but i did not live there and then. So sorry what happened to the Tribes

[@alandavis9644]

My great uncle had a Prairie wolf, was a wagoner, was wiped out by Comanche and survived by using his pet wolf for food and foot wear,ect. He went back out was completely disappeared, presumably by Comanche. HE gave his 1873 Winchester to my grandfather, i still have it.

[@tomthorpe5996]

Dances With Wolves is so great that you can watch it over and over again. This is a great documentary about the movie. The sense of time and place is phenomenal as is the music.

[@beverlycothren1571]

It is still after all these years one of my top favorites, I don't think anything will ever top it. It well every honor it received and more.

[@InTheSpotlight755]

Dances with Wolves is an icon and a beautiful film. If you did not watch it yet, you really must see it. I keep watching it over and over again and never get bored. Beautiful movie.

[@askquestions1236]

I saw it on a quiet, Monday night in an empty movie theater. It was overwhelming and breathtaking!

[@michaelpayne6237]

Why don't they do a second chapter, and let people see the finish. I've always wanted to the ending.

[@beverleymeyer7899]

I loved this film and still do. At the time when it came out on video, my 7 year old son sat and watched the entire film without a break. He loved it too. Thank you Kevin and all native americans for this film.

[@maureenpowers3086]

Best Western I ve ever seen! And I'm soon to be 79! I ve seen them all!!

[@mikephillips4095]

It was truly a wonderful, wonderful film that touched my heart, as I continue to live vicariously through it! Thanks to all!

[@HubsAlgarveKnives]

One of the best films I ever saw,respect from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@alberthabib4220]

this is one of the most magnificent films I've ever seen, the characters, story, scenery and humanity of the film is beautifully wrapped in John Barry's genius sound track. I bought the film and have watched it over and over again. Wonderful, just wonderful.

[@guesswhoisme-bb6nc]

This is one of the best depictions of the life of native indigenous tribes in the Americas...

[@matthewbonner2261]

You’re easily fooled .

[@lorrainekempton2151]

I loved this movie ❤

[@doop6769]

​@matthewbonner2261 well according to this video, they had Lakota advisors who helped in the production, so you might want to correct them with your "expertise"?

[@pamelalackey7620]

I think I watched this film a half dozen times,it never gets old,it’s a true masterpiece and one of my top five movies!

[@stellalopez8499]

Dances with wolves is one of my favorite movies!!!!

[@rolandemartin854]

One of the best movies that I have seen in a long time. Costner did a supreme job of directing in my opinion. Thought the use of real native americans was one of the best I have seen. his depiction of the way of life was absolutely one of the first I have really liked.

[@deena2517]

Having been a fan of westerns since my twin brother & I were quite young, I grew up wondering why they used whites for Indian roles! It looked so obvious & fake!

[@knightdragon5640]

Two of our most favorite movies starred Costner in Dances With Wolves and Field of Dreams. Both excellent and worth watching multiple times. 🏆

[@kathleenwindasgoodwin9165]

Totally agree! Kevin was superb in both.

[@samanthacrump1976]

Those are also my two favorites.

[@carmaela2689]

One of the best movies I have watched

[@teresamerklin4614]

One of The Best movies ever!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lindsaymann5383]

I absolutely loved this film. For so many reasons.

[@carolmacdougall4112]

Greatest movue ever made. Incomparable Costner as lead actor. Magnificent depiction of native Americans. My most favoutrite movie ever.☆☆☆☆☆

[@SpectrumView]

My favorite film of all time! If you haven't seen the extended cut, it's just awesome

[@karenmyers627]

My most loved movie, from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@deena2517]

I loved this movie, and would love to see the longest version!

[@orlanduhden5842]

I loved this movie, Kevin Costner did an amazing job directing and acting. The many individuals that portrayed the characters in this movie were excellent. There were a few critics that were completely and utterly disgusting that trashed the movie but thankfully I didn't have to pay any attention to their rantings. Most people appreciate the incredibly hard work put into making this superb movie that made "Dances with Wolves" one of the very best westerns ever made.

[@topturretgunner]

One of my all time favorite Westerns.

[@robertwebb9924]

One of the first most showing indigenous peoples in a positive light, loved this movie

[@Constantine1593]

One of the best films showing respect for the indigenous people. It’s a movie that younger generations should watch and learn.

[@user-sl2kj2no1h]

Kevin Costner and Mary Macdonnell were really great in this and I also appreciated the depth that was given to the Sioux, the movie wasn't afraid to show the brutality of their native ways alongside the good sides of them.

[@user-nk7xu8uy7c]

I didn't want it to end..the final scenes of the migration to Canada(assumed) reminded me of the similar flight of the Nez Percè trying to escape thru the Bear Paw mountains, pursued by Gen Nelson Miles, a vindictive man who, when they caught up with the Nez Percè just 40 miles from the border, and freedom, ordered the beautiful Appaloosa horses shot, and the people into a Reservation. Chief Joseph's dying wish to be buried in his beloved Palouse Valley was denied..a sad tale.

[@su-rv2uq]

But it only showed the brutality of the Pawnee, and only one scene of Lakota violence, taking vengeance on a Pawnee after being attacked. No other sides were shown of either tribe. It even excluded how Christine came to be with the Lakota.Was it kidnapping or rescue? But, this is still one of the best movies ever.

[@kifi672]

@@su-rv2uq Never thought about that, I always thought her adoption was along the lines of the Little Big Man movie. She was left alone and found days later by another tribe.

[@somr1972]

She hid while her family was being raided when she was a child. I'm not sure, which tribe was responsible. She was taken in by the Lakota when she was found. At 6:34 he explains the real story of the "White widow" that inspired her story.

[@deeh6457]

@@su-rv2uqtrue enough…c’mon tho it was a 3 hr movie as it was. Can you imagine being in charge of deciding what to cut and what to keep… 😮…😂

[@aislinnkeilah7361]

This was such an authentic and interesting film - truly a classic.

[@ericjohnson6665]

Costner, ever the mold breaker! This was a fantastic film! Having grown up with Westerns as a kid in the '50's, I was delighted by its authenticity! I knew it was a turning point for the Red Man. Educate while entertaining the audience. The same was true of Waterworld and Hidden Figures ("here at NASA, we all pee the same color"). Preach without being preachy.

[@mikedunn2505]

One o of the greatest pictures ever produced. My friend was half Sioux and understood much of the dialog. I read the sequel last year and would love to see it made into movie. Original Occupants have not only been poorly depicted but also mistreated immensely.My friends father, a full Sioux, was sent to a Indian School not by choice but by order of the U.S. Government. Yes, as a Conservative white man, I stand with the Sioux Nation and with all Original Occupant Nations.

[@kendallthompson7852]

Thank you for standing with us,my mother was a survivor of one of those boarding schools

[@PaulMcGill-hs4xk]

Boo boo hoo hoo j hmmmm L​@@kendallthompson7852

[@tkhdakota]

Many went to the Indian boarding schools and many never returned. Their families never knew what happened to them. My friends (Indian) visited a gravesite at an Indian boarding school. One tombstone simply said "Pima Girl", not her name, just her tribal affiliation. My Mother was born in 1941; she and my Aunt went to an Indian boarding school. My Mother was the younger child; when she saw her sister she started to cry for her. My Aunt saw her standing by the fence crying but they wouldn't let them see each other.

[@karenlehn2351]

To this day,by far the most loved motion picture ,I’ve seen since Dr. Zhivago! The music score was just as wonderful.❤

[@CarlZend]

Kevin creates an environment that wants us to experience it more, question more and universally love more.

[@Write-better-fiction]

One of the greatest westerns ever made. I’ve watched it numerous times and it still touches my heart.

[@meacadwell]

Dances With Wolves has been one of my favorites since I first read the book then got the movie. It is priceless and a wonderful way to spend a snowy afternoon.

[@Dirk80241]

This is a great video, explaining why DWW was a special movie, deserving its 7 oscars. Now I know why Costner felt so familiar in the Yellowstone TV series… I don’t care much for the criticism on historical details - the film was groundbreaking in its authentic portrayal of native Americans and still stands tall as a great Western, in contrast with the spaghetti Westerns and the Westerns that depend on well know actors. Well done, Kevin Costner!

[@madleneroulette5371]

So prouda u Kevin Costner! I'm part Seauteaux on my dads side, regardless the criticism, you so Rock! Epic portrayal, love you beautiful man❤🎉

[@gerryarsenault9270]

Best western movie ever! After seeing the movie on the big screen in 1991, I asked a video store owner how much a VHS copy of DWW would cost him. It was hundreds of $$$. I was tempted to buy it, but waited awhile and got it for much less. My wife is First Nation, I am not. To see First Nation peoples treated so respectfully in DWW overwhelms me with emotion to this day. Thank you Mr Blake and Mr Costner.

[@annier6835]

Watching "Dances with Wolves" and reading "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" were deeply attitude-changing for me. I'm Australian so I cannot imagine how profound this would be for Americans.

[@gregtarris9057]

Bury Me Heart At Wounded Knee should be required reading in schools.

[@liongordel9088]

Chief Joseph of Nez Perce and Crazy Horse.

[@johnking6252]

Excellent movie from an excellent book, something seldom done in Hollywood. I still watch it today. 👍

[@MrMorandp]

Best western ever - will be remembered for all of my life!

[@JessicaBustos-ny5zo]

Totally enjoyed this movie!!!! Having Native American in me I appreciate movies like this.

[@David-pd8li]

I'm 70 years old and grew up on John Wayne and Audi Murphy and loved that stuff. I probably saw every western ever made. In the 70's I left Nortn Carolina and went to New Mexico and worked as a ranch hand and began living the dream. I spent a lot of time on Jemez and San Juan Pueblos and on the Navajo Reservation with friends and learned to speak Te-wa, Ta-wa and some Navajo, as well and sort of became immersed in native culture and while I know Pueblo culture is very different then Lacota culture and early native culture differs from that of modern times, still the people are the same in some regards. Dances With Wolves has become my all time favorite western film because of its authentic feel and it's story line, which, to me seems totally plausible. I must have seen it more then twenty times over the years and I don't think I could ever tire of it. It's funny that in this video that it was compaired to Gone With The Wind because of it's length, but I'd say they're comparable in quality and their importance as pictures and I believe Dances With Wolves will prove to be as great a classic as GWTW is in the years to come. It is genuine genius.

[@NancyChasteen]

When this movie was released, I saw it 3 times in the theatre. Each time, I would see something I had missed the time before. It became my favorite movie. Then when it was released om VHS, I bought it and played it for my 3 little girls. They were enthralled, and yes, would cry when Two Socks was killed. They would stand up and yell at the men, sometimes running from the room. You would wonder why I let my girls watch It? The main reason was, that it depicted our American history. There were days on the weekend, I would just pop it into the player, and we would listen to the soundtrack, while we did our daily activities. The music is so uplifting. It is still is my favorite movie...

[@9459viola]

A fantastic movie, one I will watch over and over again. Also loved Wes Studi in Last of the Mohicans another fabulous movie. He plays such a great "baddie" but when you see him in real life, he comes across as a lovely man.

[@laurarivers6090]

It has always been my movie!! The movie was done in such realism and heartfelt scenes and acting that I had to own the movie! I personally award Costner and every actor! I am very proud of all! And am so happy everyone’s life has grown from the experience of this movie! Great work everyone!! Thank you!!!❤

[@elizabethrowe7262]

The best movie I have ever seen. I have seen it now 4 times and still enjoy ever time I see it. It is the best Western that was made and depicts how it was back in those times.

[@Dwight-kk1qo]

i enjoyed every min. of it the first time, and again each time i watch it .

[@patriciajones7869]

Cynthia Parker is my 3rd great aunt. Nice to know Costner managed a true-life story for the indigenous people's 🎉❤😢🎉

[@karenanderson5218]

I was totally enthralled while watching this move in the theater. I can’t believe Mary McDonnell did not win Best Actress that year considering she was speaking another language throughout the whole movie. The visuals were breathtaking. Kudos to Kevin Costner for one of the best pictures of all time.

[@L2p2]

Yes, While watching the movie I quite forgot that this is an actor whose native language is European and is depicted speaking an native American language fluently and then slowly recollects her original English. Very well done indeed.

[@jocec3283]

Not having seen that movie on the big screen is one of my biggest regrets... The photography must have been AMAZING...

[@ATGriz]

One of my all time favorite movies! Thanks for sharing the behind the scenes.

[@user-lo2ug6sy5f]

Great movie..Glad to see Native Americans as peoples proud...

[@Life123love1]

One of great and decently presented Westerns of all time

[@lorenlal]

One of the best movies I've ever seen,, I only wish my Dad was Still alive to see it, as he loved old Westerns back in the Day...He would of Loved it ,,,As I do...Kevin Costner is a REAL TALENT,,

[@conwoo1]

My Sister in law and Brother in law worked on this movie! She's got stories❤❤❤

[@shudgins48]

DWW, in my humble opinion, was the best Native American movie ever made. Even if there are departures from the reality of the native American culture, the movie brought needed attention to the destruction of the free people of America by the Europeans.

[@cassandraseven3478]

The tribes were also destroying each other. There's plenty of information about this, from tribe members themselves. Sixty years ago I came across a book in Healdsburg CA written by a tribe member who saw it coming and regarded it as karma for their own behavior.

[@shudgins48]

@@cassandraseven3478 I absolutely agree. The different tribes would attack, kill, rape, and plunder other tribes. They stole horses and took hostages as well. This happened for thousands of years. The thing they didn’t do was exterminate the other tribes. Perhaps that Native American who authored the book felt they deserved punishment but mass extermination and relocation of entire tribes was done in order that the pioneers could occupy the Indian lands. There are many different opinions on this subject but that cannot be denied. It’s just a part of our history.

[@blakehelgoth5247]

​@@cassandraseven3478you cannot discount the manipulation of the tribes by European forces, the effect of the genocide on tribal leadership, and consequence of forcing the tribes into smaller and back her land spaces. Many of the wasting raids on other tribes were orchestrated by outside forces which left the tribes with little choice. Writing off the savage nature of the colonizers plunder, abuse, and genocide because the natives also fought each other is a pathetic attempt at what about-ism that attempts to white wash the horrors inflicted by the colonizers.

[@catdogky]

@@blakehelgoth5247 The horrors inflicted by the colonizers? You have no idea what kind of horrors the Native Indians inflicted on the colonizers do you. The Indians didn't just kill white people. They were indiscriminate. They tortured men, women, boys, girls, toddlers and babies for hours and even days before finally dealing a final death blow or burning. They buried them up to their necks and burned them with hot coals from the fire, one small coal at a time, eventually burying their heads completely. They made fun of and laughed at the victims screaming and writhing in exquisite pain. They ripped open their bellies while still alive and breathing and slowly pulled out all their intestines then cut the scalp off their head and left them to be picked apart by the vultures. They shot poison arrows into the whites and if the arrow tips didn't do enough damage to cause death, then then viper venom would - but very slowly. The Indians delighted in issuing as much pain for as long as possible. They would cut off the genitals and fingers of their victims and force them down their throats. Do some reading or video watching (Unworthy History) and you will understand how savage and ruthless the Indian tribes were.

[@chuckjones8459]

​@@blakehelgoth5247just like the horrors inflicted on the Europeans by the demon worshipping indigenous

[@user-ml8ud6qd2u]

Loved the video. This movie is so amazing. So much talent. Great story telling. Wonderful characters acting scenery 🎶 music. Has everything. Deserves all the Oscars. Timeless.

[@carolsampietro9873]

God bless the storytellers for their attempts to tell the truth with empathy.❤

[@barbroandersson8223]

One of the best movies ever. Fantastic! Thank you to all for this production. God bless.

[@lulfukuslilfidde4107]

Have watched DWW several times and now will have to (or get to watch it again) !! 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JaneHawkes]

It has been my all time favorite movie. I am 84 years old.

[@burkelong4376]

DWW is one of my all time favorite films. Don't miss seeing the Director's cut if you haven't already. It makes the whole story experience even richer.

[@RicOshayed1]

Greatest portrayal of plains indians I've ever seen, and at 75 I've seen many. And yes, many historical accounts relate interracial unions between caucasions, blacks, and native north americans. Costner's $40M was well earned in my opinion.

[@ZingaraJoe]

As far as I can tell Costner put everything he had on the line and if it had of fell flat so would have he. Costner's film ranks with Sylvester Stallone's Rocky as a testament to the strength of character of both men to see 'their film' done as they wanted. Kudos to both men. Costner's film has much more depth and social relevancy, but both would likely have been failures with out their fortitude.

[@user-yw5bx6qf7g]

I liked it so much that I bought the DVD.

[@nesherben-negev1345]

To me, there has never been a better and more thought provoking movie than Dances with wolves. I watched it more than 20 times. It became ingrained in my soul because of the symbiosis between the Sioux people and nature. All the actors and actresses were superb and gave the film a sense of authenticity to the film. It temains an epic production for me.

[@evvalynnv7414]

Absolutely my favourite movie and I'm 83, so I saw a lot of movies over my years. I enjoyed watching this background info as well; so much that I might look for the movie again(only saw it 4/5 times lol)

[@davidjuberg7990]

I cried the first time I saw it and still choke up after maybe 10 viewings. My all time favorite!!

[@melcraig9855]

It was the same for me. I’ve watched it so many times. Always the extended version. And honestly, many times i just watched it to the point where he rides back to get his diary 😔

[@santiagocantuborjas9060]

It was an excellent movie and I enjoyed every minute especially the scenes with two socks the wolf. It sad to see two socks killed by the soldiers. I give the movie a 10+

[@brdrcli1]

I'd love to see the film again with all the new information I learned here. It would be like watching it for the first time.

[@frankrueger8538]

Depending on your location and electronic capabilities the film is being streamed on several channels right now. There is also the option of DVD or DVR rental.

[@susanmcneil6521]

One of the best and most beautiful films ever!

[@leannebrand2212]

I love this movie, I have seen it many times. The sound track is also amazing!

[@donnabeesley9624]

Read the book “bury my heart at wounded knee”. - heart breaking

[@GaryCroteau-ve6oz]

I love the movie seen it so many time's, and will watch it again.

[@user-dp6nv5lb4g]

DWW remains the best Western movie of all time to me. I've lost count of how many times I've watched it over the last 34 years. I got into collecting Native American art because of DWW.

[@DonnaCsuti-ji2dd]

Definitely one of my very favorite pictures. Watched many times on video at home also. Loved the music record and the book which i also read as well. Thank you Kevin.

[@richardbartlett1294]

One of the best films I have ever seen. Fantastic realism & detail.❤

[@debragrubbs1038]

The BEST… cried, laugh, loved the scenes of them falling in love and getting married and left to save the tribe.. the music and scenes outstanding..💚💚🥰

[@artistlynn667]

This movies ranks with the best. I have watched it so many times. Icredible vision.

[@guineswiley-nieves1769]

It's nice to learn of all the complexities behind the film making. "NEVER GIVE UP seems to be the lesson here.

[@guineswiley-nieves1769]

Thank you....like

[@tracyevje28]

@@guineswiley-nieves1769 It appears the heart was followed and not the dollar$

[@gailwebb5010]

My daughter's first word asking for water was the same word for water that the lady active by the tribes used for water. Very strange. She used it correctly before the movie came out. It became our secret word.

[@davidstokes925]

Amazingly awesome movie! One of my favorites!

[@gloriamiller2473]

Despite any criticism of Dances I LOVED it and noticed how it got enormous clapping at a California movie showing. Bravo to Kevin Costner! It is still my favorite epic film! 24:06

[@cliffright1142]

Dances, along with Patton are my two favorite movies of all time. Both in different ways but, spectacular in their own rite.

[@Nam-id7kj]

It was a great movie about Native Americans who were never depicted in motion pictures historically to my generation. As a Vietnam combat Vet, I want to thank Wes Studi for his service in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, with the 39th Infantry. I think he was there when I was 67 & 68. The 9th Infantry Division was based in BearCat (my base camp) near Bien Hoa. That said, thanks to Keven Costner for his tireless work & tenacity to bring this film to theaters.

[@lhawes0527]

An enchanting movie, one of my favorites and more I truly know why... More needs to be done for and given back to the native American people.

[@WisconsinWanderer]

DWW was one of the best movies I ever watched it invoked so many emotions throughout the entire movie and the portrayal of native american’s was epic, i never believed in the old western movies version of the native american culture which i love so much.

[@2WOLFS]

This movie was one that brought native Americans and all that saw it for the nation. When the movie was over and it was previewed before releases to other theaters. Once all viewers exit to the lobby,native Americans begin chatting and dancing the dances, and they invite all to join them. It was just amazing how all came together during and after the movie showed. All those natives that were in the Buffalo hunt guys would were cowboys from the local rodeo. It was the closest to how life was back during that time. And all had to be taught to speak the beautiful language.

[@user-lc4qe4gr7k]

Thank you for sharing that.