Seth Eastman: Painting The Dakota

Seth eastman: painting the dakota showcases the unique body of work of one of the most significant american artists to the nineteenth century. Narrated by peter coyote, this documentary takes viewers back vividly to the period and explores eastman’s complex relationship with his subjects. Eastman recorded a culture he thought would disappear, while he carried out the government’s indian removal policies. To the dakota he was a friend, an enemy, and a relative.