DANCE WITH WOLVES was the first non-animated movie I ever recall seeing as a child. This film reminds me of lazy Saturday afternoons when I would curl up on the couch with my father and watch it with him; (it was his favorite too and we watched it a lot). To me this film is amazing on so many levels; not only does the audience get an intimate acquaintance with the Sioux tribe and their daily culture, (a first for film portrayals of Native Americans), but there is also the powerful character transformation of John Dunbar, who becomes his true self, Dances With Wolves. “As I heard my Sioux name called out over and over, I knew who I really was.”

This film also has AMAZING cinematography, capturing the beauty of our country and the magnanimous nature of our great plains, and it featured a REMARKABLE one-time take of a Bison Hunt with real bison and real horsemen, (props to Kevin for getting back on the horse after his fall). Plus, as a woman, I appreciate the dynamic love story between Dances With Wolves and Stands With A First.

Costner and author Michael Blake did an amazing job combining their efforts to create this masterpiece.