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Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
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 man…
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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.”
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- 2011
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2008
Swing Vote
Movie Chief Running Bear
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2006
The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
Movie Standing Elk
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2004
Hidalgo
Movie Chief Eagle Horn
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2003
Dreamkeeper
Movie Iron Spoon
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2003
Graduation Night
Movie Old Man
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2001
Last Party 2000
Movie Self
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1999
Naturally Native
Movie Chairman Pico
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1999
Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson
Movie Self - Sioux
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1998
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Movie Self
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1997
Dharma & Greg
TV show George Littlefox
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1997
The Brave
Movie Papa
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1997
Dusting Cliff 7
Movie Indian Bob
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1996
Millennium
TV show Old Indian
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1995
Baywatch Nights
TV show Wahote
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1995
Siringo
Movie Plenty Wounds
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1995
Buffalo Girls
Movie No Ears
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1995
Jonathan of the Bears
Movie Chief Tawanka
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1994
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Movie Mary's Grandfather
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1994
Walker Texas Ranger 3: Deadly Reunion
Movie Uncle Ray
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1993
The Broken Chain
Movie Tribe Elder
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1993
The X-Files
TV show Albert Hosteen
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1993
Rio Shannon
Movie Gabriel
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1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV show Uncle Ray Firewalker
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1993
Walker, Texas Ranger: One Riot, One Ranger
Movie Uncle Ray Firewalker
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1993
The Dakota Conflict
Movie
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1992
Earth and the American Dream
Movie Reader (voice)
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1992
Legends of the West
Movie Co-Host / Self - Sitting Bull
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1991
Clearcut
Movie Wilf Redwing
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1991
The Doors
Movie Shaman
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1990
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
Movie Himself
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1990
Dances with Wolves
Movie Ten Bears
- 1990
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1990
Northern Exposure
TV show One-Who-Waits
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1989
Renegades
Movie Red Crow
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1989
Powwow Highway
Movie CB Radio Voice (voice)
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1985
MacGyver
TV show Two Eagles
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1984
Murder, She Wrote
TV show Uncle Ashie Nakai
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One Planet
Movie Self
