This is a lyrical and intimate documentary that traces the life and spiritual legacy of Ben Cloud, revered medicine chief of the Apsáalooke Nation, which is also known as the Crow, and central figure in the sacred Sun Dance tradition. Far more than a portrait, the film becomes a living archive — a ceremonial act in itself — offering rare access to the inner world of the Apsáalooke as they carry ancient ritual into the twenty-first century. Merging personal memory with cultural transmission, it departs from conventional documentary form, embodying the quiet power and profound mystery of a spiritual practice rooted in land, lineage and the unseen.
Screening: Sunday, May 17th, 10:37-11:08 AM, The Shedd Recital Hall
Length: 30 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Director(s): Robin Starbuck
Producer(s): Ben Cloud
Distributor: n/a