Leonard Peltier

Biography

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

8.7

Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae

TV Series2024

6.2

Lakota Nation vs. United States

Movie2022

10.0

Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier

Movie1991

COINTELPRO 101

Movie2010

7.2

Incident at Oglala

Movie1992

Free Leonard Peltier

Movie2025

7.0

Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson

Movie1999

Who Bombed Judi Bari?

Movie2012

Filmography