The Jingle Dress
John Red Elk hears from his relatives down in Minneapolis that his Uncle Norton is dead and vows to go to the big city to find out what really happened to him. At its heart, "The Jingle Dress" is a contemporary story of a Native American family that moves from their rural home on the reservation in northern Minnesota to the faster paced urban environment of Minneapolis. We follow the Red Elk family as they experience city culture through their unvarnished perspective, as well as gain insight into their Indigenous culture and traditions.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Released
- 2014
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2014
Storyline
John Red Elk hears from his relatives down in Minneapolis that his Uncle Norton is dead and vows to go to the big city to find out what really happened to him. At its heart, "The Jingle Dress" is a contemporary story of a Native American family that moves from their rural home on the reservation in northern Minnesota to the faster paced urban environment of Minneapolis. We follow the Red Elk family as they experience city culture through their unvarnished perspective, as well as gain insight into their Indigenous culture and traditions.
Top credits
- S'Nya Sanchez-Hohenstein — Rose
Chaske Spencer — John Red Elk
Stacey Thunder — Elsie
Steve Reevis — Buff
User reviews
The movie paints a vivid portrait of a simple story about growing up in a hard time.
Technical specs
- Color
- Color
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