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Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman

1936-08-17 (88 years old) in South Dakota, USA

Floyd Red Crow Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Dakota Sioux musician, political activist, and actor. He was known for years as a renaissance man, for his many talents, dedication and passion. A member of the Dakota (Sioux) nation, he was an accomplished actor on the big and small screen for over 20 years, a political advocate for indigenous and environmental causes worldwide and a popular singer/songwriter, performing with such stars as Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley and Kris Kristofferson to name just a few. Red Crow’s last endeavor again merged his own life experiences with his distinctive brand of artistry. With his most recent series of bronze sculptures, he beautifully recreated the most sacred spiritual Lakota/Dakota “Sacred Pipe,” as well as busts of the greatest, most influential leaders in Native American history. Legendary heroes Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Chief Joseph, who led their nations against persecution and the devastating invasion of their land in the mid-19th century, compose an ideal triumvirate on which part of this collectible art is based. The pieces were personally sculpted by Red Crow in an impressionistic medium before being bronzed to create a fine patina glow. Upon completion, they were autographed by Red Crow, and given an official authentication number. The busts of the famous Native American leaders, which stand approximately 1-1/2 feet high, were handcrafted to match the pose of a corresponding historical photograph. One noteworthy characteristic of these busts is the leaders’ eyes, to which Floyd gave particular attention, because in his words, “The eyes are key to the spirit of each of these men. “Plus, they are of course, the window to their soul.”

Movies

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Holy Man: The USA vs. Douglas White
0 %|Sep 15, 2011
Documentary
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Swing Vote
56.879999999999995 %|Aug 1, 2008
Comedy, Drama
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Hidalgo
69 %|Feb 4, 2004
Western, Adventure
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Dreamkeeper
66 %|Dec 28, 2003
Fantasy, Drama, TV Movie
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Graduation Night
30 %|Jan 12, 2003
Comedy
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Last Party 2000
61 %|Nov 2, 2001
Documentary
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Naturally Native
60 %|Oct 8, 1999
Drama
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The Brave
60.4 %|Jul 30, 1997
Drama
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Dusting Cliff 7
42 %|Jun 24, 1997
Drama, Action, Crime
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Siringo
50 %|May 16, 1995
TV Movie, Western
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Buffalo Girls
66.19 %|Apr 30, 1995
Western, TV Movie
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Jonathan of the Bears
58 %|Apr 21, 1995
Action, Western
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Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
70 %|Oct 16, 1994
Drama, TV Movie
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Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
75 %|May 14, 1994
Action, Thriller
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The Broken Chain
30 %|Nov 11, 1993
TV Movie, History, Drama, War, Action
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Rio Shannon
0 %|Aug 14, 1993
Drama, TV Movie
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Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
65 %|Apr 21, 1993
Crime, Action, Western, TV Movie
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Earth and the American Dream
67 %|Oct 1, 1992
Documentary
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Legends of the West
0 %|Sep 8, 1992
Documentary
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Clearcut
70 %|Sep 10, 1991
Thriller, Horror, Western, Drama
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The Doors
71.32 %|Mar 1, 1991
Music, Drama, History
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The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
65 %|Nov 15, 1990
Documentary, Drama
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Dances with Wolves
78.48 %|Mar 30, 1990
Adventure, Drama, Western
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Renegades
52.59 %|Jun 2, 1989
Action, Crime, Thriller

Series

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Dharma & Greg
64.16 %|Sep 24, 1997
Comedy
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Millennium
76.55 %|Oct 25, 1996
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Baywatch Nights
57 %|Sep 30, 1995
Drama, Crime, Mystery
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The X-Files
84 %|Sep 10, 1993
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Walker, Texas Ranger
69.77000000000001 %|Apr 21, 1993
Action & Adventure, Drama, Western, Crime
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Walker, Texas Ranger
69.77000000000001 %|Apr 21, 1993
Action & Adventure, Drama, Western, Crime
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Captain Planet and the Planeteers
67.58 %|Sep 15, 1990
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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MacGyver
77 %|Sep 29, 1985
Action & Adventure, Drama, Family, Crime, Western
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Murder, She Wrote
75 %|Sep 30, 1984
Mystery, Crime, Drama