Leonard Peltier
Acting
Born 1944-09-12 · North Dakota, USA
Leonard Peltier is a Native American activist and a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) who, following a controversial trial, was convicted of two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of two FBI agents in a shooting on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment and was imprisoned since 1977. On January 19, 2025, the last full day of his presidency, Joe Biden commuted Peltier's life sentence to indefinite home confinement beginning on February 18, 2025. Peltier was released on that date.
Known for
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Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
1991 · Movie
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Lakota Nation vs. United States
2022 · Movie
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Incident at Oglala
1992 · Movie
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Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson
1999 · Movie
Who Bombed Judi Bari?
2012 · Movie
COINTELPRO 101
2010 · Movie
Free Leonard Peltier
2025 · Movie