Standing Alone
“You can't rent a buckskin like you can a tuxedo.”
Synopsis
Pete Standing Alone is a Blood Indian who, as a young man, was more at home in the White man's culture than his own. Confronted with the realization that his children knew very little about their origins, he became determined to pass down to them the customs and traditions of his ancestors. This film is the powerful biographical study of a 25-year span in Pete's life, from his early days as an oil-rig roughneck, rodeo rider and cowboy, to the present as an Indian concerned with preserving his tribe's spiritual heritage in the face of an energy-oriented industrial age.
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- Director
- Colin Low
- Original Score
- Eldon Rathburn
- Original Title
- Standing Alone
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colin Low
Eldon Rathburn
Ernest McNabb, Douglas Kiefer
Tom Daly
Barrie Howells, Tom Daly, Michael J.F. Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Colin Low
Director
Tom Daly
Editor
Tom Daly
Producer
Ernest McNabb
Director of Photography
Douglas Kiefer
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Standing Alone
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What is Standing Alone about?
Pete Standing Alone is a Blood Indian who, as a young man, was more at home in the White man's culture than his own. Confronted with the realization that his children knew very little about their origins, he became determined to pass down to them the customs and traditions of his ancestors. This film is the powerful biographical study of a 25-year span in Pete's life, from his early days as an oil-rig roughneck, rodeo rider and cowboy, to the present as an Indian concerned with preserving his tribe's spiritual heritage in the face of an energy-oriented industrial age.
Who directed Standing Alone?
Standing Alone was directed by Colin Low.
Who stars in Standing Alone?
The principal cast of Standing Alone includes Pete Standing Alone.
When was Standing Alone released and how long is it?
Standing Alone was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Standing Alone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Standing Alone was composed by Eldon Rathburn.