Movie

Lakota Moon

1999 · 85 min

A gentle, unhurried glimpse of daily tribal life, with a simple courtship and a small skirmish giving it quiet stakes.

Overview: This movie depicts the life of a small Indian tribe, in a time shortly before the white men became a threat. In the focus of the story is the young Skywalker, who woos cute Morning Sun, but can't seem to convince her father of his qualities. When the outcast Kayowa attack the camp, he hopes for an opportunity to impress him.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, identity, survival
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
identity
survival
coming-of-age
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none