Kevin Costner’s rambling, revisionist Western (much of it subtitled in the Lakota language) scooped seven Oscars including Best Picture, Cinematography, Score, Screenplay and Director. But for all its worthiness and pictorial beauty, the narrative is damaged somewhat by Costner’s over-cautious, sentimentalised portrait of the Sioux as early eco-warriors.
DVD Extras:
Costner profile, Making Of featurette, trailer, commentary.The brief profile and featurette contain a few key behind-the-scenes shots and enough guff from the cast to prove that they had their hearts in the right place. Meanwhile, the commentary by Costner and co-producer Jim Wilson sells the historical and cultural authenticity angle, but reveals little about the creative process. A flawed but visually impressive movie let down by a slapdash disc.
