“An intimate insight into overwhelming injustice.”Film Inquiry
In memoriam
Guy Dull Knife Jr.
It is with great sadness and profound respect that we announce the passing of Guy Dull Knife Jr. on October 31, 2019. He passed peacefully, with his wife and children at his side.
Guy was a veteran of Vietnam, the occupation of Wounded Knee, and Standing Rock. He was a committed member of the American Indian Movement from the 1970s through the present. He never wavered in his commitment to the struggle for justice. His dedication to his family, his comrades, and his people was absolute, his courage and moral certitude unmatched, as were his humor and warmth. In making On a Knife Edge, he opened his home and his world as he knew it to our entire team, and in so doing, opened our eyes and hearts. We are profoundly grateful. All those who knew him were better for it, and will miss him dearly. Please keep Guy in your prayers.
The film
On a Knife Edge is a father-son story about Guy and George Dull Knife that unfolds over the course of George’s coming-of-age journey. Under his father’s guidance, George becomes an activist and organizer, and begins identifying with the role of traditional Lakota warrior, which he views as his family legacy. He commits himself to the fight for social justice, but struggles with adapting the old ways and his father’s expectations to the modern-day realities of growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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On a Knife Edge is a powerful educational tool and provides a compelling counter-narrative for students in middle school, high school, and college.
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