Windwalker a Santa Fe International production ; screenplay by Ray Goldrup ; produced by Thomas E. Ballard, Arthur R. Dubs ; directed by Kieth Merrill ; Windwalker Productions. Director of photography, Reed Smoot ; editors, Stephen L. Johnson, Janice Hampton, Peter L. McCrea ; music, Merrill Jenson ; music performed by the The National Philharmonic, London ; set decoration, Rick Barker, Richard Jamison ; costume designer, Yvonne Robertson.
Originally produced in 1980 as motion picture./ Based on the novel Windwalker by Blaine Yorgason./ "A Pacific International Enterprises release"--Container./ Bonus features: Original trailers ; Statement from the producer [text feature] ; The Arthur R. Dubs Lifetime Achievement Award (ca. 11 min.) ; Stills gallery ; Cast bios [text feature]./ Participants: Trevor Howard, Nick Ramus, James Remar, Serene Hedin, Silvana Gallardo, Billy Drago, Dusty Iron Wing McCrea./ Audience: MPAA rating: PG.
Summary:
Lying on his deathbed, the aging Cheyenne Warrior, Windwalker, tells his life's story to his small grandchildren. He recounts his years as a young brave, marriage to beautiful Tashina, the blessing of having twin sons born to them, and his anguish at having Tashina die and one of the babies stolen during a raid by Crow warriors.
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