Running Brave

Running Brave is a Canadian biographical sports drama film released in 1983[1][2] based on the story of Billy Mills, a member or the Oglala Sioux tribe located in South Dakota. Mills was born on the reservation, and later attended the University of Kansas [3] where he was recruited by the Olympic running team[1][4] and won the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for the 10,000 meter race.[5] In one of the great upsets in sports history, Mills sprinted from third place for the win. Mills is still the only American in history to win the Olympic 10,000 meter run. Robby Benson portrays Mills. Pat Hingle and a young Graham Greene also star.

Running Brave
Directed byDonald Shebib (credited as D.S. Everett)
Produced byIra Englander
Written byHenry Bean
Shirl Hendryx
Based onlife of Billy Mills
Starring
Music byMike Post
CinematographyFrançois Protat
Edited byPeter Zinner
Production
company
Englander Productions
Distributed byBuena Vista Distribution
Release date
November 4, 1983
Running time
106 minutes
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million
Box office$3 million

Production

The film was directed by Donald Shebib, ultimately crediting himself with "D.S. Everett" due to an editing dispute.[6] Billy Mills was actively involved in the making of this film.

Reception

The film is renowned for its accurate and sensitive depiction of Native culture.

Cast

Per Turner Classic Movies.[7]

References
  1. Harkness, John (February 1984). "D.S. Everett's Running Brave". Cinema Canada (104): 18–19.
  2. Berumen, Frank Javier Garcia (2019). "Representative Films: Running Brave". American Indian Image Makers of Hollywood. McFarland. pp. 200–201. ISBN 9781476636474.
  3. http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/former-student-athlete/billy-mills-hero-native-americans-and-olympians-everywhere
  4. Paraschak, Victoria (2000). "Billy Mills". In Kirsch, George B. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States. Greenwood. p. 317. ISBN 9780313299117.
  5. Burfoot, Amby (2009). "Appreciating Your Opponents". Runner's World Complete Book of Running: Everything You Need to Run for Weight Loss, Fitness, and Competition. Rodale Books. p. 142. ISBN 9781605295794.
  6. Walz, Eugene P., ed. (2002). Canada's Best Features: Critical Essays on 15 Canadian Films. Amsterdam; New York: Editions Rodopi B.V. p. 21. ISBN 9042012099. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  7. "Running Brave (1983) - Full Credits - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2020-05-09.


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