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05 Apr, 2007
The Best of the Custer Films
5 of 6 found this helpful The story of George Custer culminating in the battle at the Little Bighorn is still one of the most interesting and instructive stories for both Native Americans and the European Americans. Son of the Morning Star attempts to weave into one story the reflections of Custer's wife Elizabeth (Bacon) Custer and a Native woman's recounting of Custer. Son of the Morning Star is the best single Hollywood-style portrayal of this story. The acting on the whole is very good. Gary Cole as Custer is very believable. The Native actors are superb. I apologize for not remembering the Native actors' names at this time. An obvious effort is made for authenticity in costumes, etc. This film needs to be available in a high quality, bonus featured, and collector’s version on DVD. At present, as far as I know (04/07), it is not.
The story of George Custer is an opportunity to study many issues: ethical conduct, rights, "foreign" and domestic policy, "duty" for government and military employees, truthful and realistic portrayal of history, etc. The questions raised by the life of Custer and the European settlement of North America still provide a challenge to the way white European Americans (and others I suppose) view Native peoples and other "minorities." Native Americans still struggle today with the consequences of the "settlement." This conflict still between the Native and the settlers still exist in many ways. Truly reflective persons viewing Son of the Morning Star will find themselves somewhere in the mix of this story.
Crazy Horse is given special attention as a real hero and champion of the Native peoples. As with most stories based on real history, it is a good launching pad for further study. The interest in this story has been so long standing a great deal of literature is available. Documentaries on the principal characters and issues continue to be made. Son of the Morning Star is a good place to start for a study on the history and broad issues of the European "settlement" of North America and the treatment of Native peoples. It is a great mix of "entertainment" and education.
Son of the Morning Star is well-made. The scenery in the film appeals to those who appreciate the beauty of the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Montana landscape however, one can not totally appreciate this setting without having some understanding of the events that have transpired in this area. Tourists have access to the Black Hills of South Dakota (and Wyoming) and can visit locations that share that part of the Native and European conflict in this land. Museums and bookstores contain a great deal of information about the history and conflict of the area. The Crazy Horse monument and Native center should be a priority for anyone following the story and location of these events.
The National Park Service maintains the Little Bighorn Battlefield and is well worth visiting. A small museum is on site along with people who portray the stories and history surrounding the battle events. A self-guided tour is available for motorists to gain a grasp of the events. Visitors who want to get as much out of it as possible should plan to spend at least a half to a full day at the Battlefield.
I highly recommend Son of the Morning Star to everyone who calls this land home. I recommend this film to everyone who believes that the past still affects the present. If you don't have clear opinions about these issues this film should get you thinking.
16 Mar, 2023
1972 edition of the New American Standard Bible, Hollman 1973 copyright
Some pages stuck together at the edges but do separate after a little work. The 1972 editions are more specifically accurate than the 1995 "updated" editions which are at times "dynamic equivalence." DE is a paraphrase translation.