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Lakota Nation vs. United States

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Lakota Nation vs. United States is a 2022 documentary film which explores the 1876 Seizure of the Black Hills and the Indigenous Lakota people's fight to reclaim control of them. It was directed by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli and Executive Produced by Mark Ruffalo.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Critical reception

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Lakota Nation vs. United States received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a "fresh" approval rating of 100% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 23 critic reviews.[7] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 85 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]

References

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  1. ^ León, Concepción de (July 13, 2023). "'Lakota Nation vs. United States' Review: A 150-Year Clash". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Elassar, Alaa (July 16, 2023). "The fight for the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota takes center stage in the documentary 'Lakota Nation vs. United States'". CNN.
  3. ^ Morfoot, Addie (July 14, 2023). "America's Real History Is Revealed in 'Lakota Nation vs. United States,' a Doc Produced by Mark Ruffalo".
  4. ^ "'Lakota Nation vs. the United States' and the Fight for the Black Hills". Vanity Fair. July 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Review: 'Lakota Nation vs. United States' sets the record straight on decades of land theft". Los Angeles Times. July 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Horton, Adrian (July 10, 2023). "'We're used to being told no': the Lakota people's fight for sacred land". The Guardian.
  7. ^ "Lakota Nation vs. United States - Movie Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  8. ^ "Lakota Nation vs. United States". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
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