Film

Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian

201857mNRDocumentary

Age rating: NR
Director: John Whitehead
Year: 2018

Charles Alexander Eastman was a renowned physician, author, lecturer and Native American rights advocate. His life has been documented in various articles throughout history, but Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian makes for a truly unique effort—a project helmed by Eastman’s descendants. Kate Beane and her family bring Eastman’s story to screen, charting from his childhood growing to his education to his illustrious career.

Top cast

Kate Beane

Narrator / Self

Evan Adams

Ohiyesa (voice)

Directed by

John Whitehead, Jesse Heinzen

Written by

Julianna Olsen

Produced by

Syd Beane, John Whitehead, Jesse Heinzen, Stephanie Mosher