It Wasn’t Perfect
Even though Doris Leader Charge did an excellent job teaching Lakota to a huge number of people who had never heard the language before the filming, some things were left out. Learning Lakota is difficult, as several terms have diverse meanings for men and women. Because it would have been too complicated to include gendered speech, it was not included. Those who had seen the film and spoke the language found the male troops talking like women humorous.
It Wasn’t Perfect
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