Deep Dive: Big Crow (2022)
Film Lens
Big Crow is a 2022 documentary directed by Kris Kaczor that focuses on SuAnne Big Crow, a young Lakota basketball player from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The film details her efforts to combat racism, violence, drugs, and alcohol within her community through her basketball talent. In 1989, she made history by leading her team to the first-ever class A girls state basketball championship for a native high school.
The documentary also addresses the impact of her tragic death in a car accident in 1992, which solidified her legacy as an activist. Even thirty years after her passing, her voice and influence continue to resonate, making her story relevant and powerful today.
Why Watch
- •Meet SuAnne Big Crow, a pioneering Lakota athlete.
- •Find out how sports can fight social issues.
- •See the lasting impact of SuAnne's activism.
Did You Know
•SuAnne Big Crow won the first class A girls state basketball championship in 1989.
•SuAnne Big Crow died in a car accident in 1992 at a young age.
•The film premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2022.
•The documentary has a runtime of 66 minutes.
Perfect For
Basketball fansNative American historyActivism in sports