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  • Pledge $1 or more

    3 backers

    Email thank you and updates on your documentary's progress.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    5 backers

    Hand written thank you signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and film's director, Bill Matson. Plus email updates on your documentary's progress.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    4 backers

    A 5 x 7 photo of Sitting Bull signed by his great grandson, Ernie LaPointe. Plus a hand written thank you signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and film's director, Bill Matson and email updates on your documentary's progress.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $21 or more

    3 backers

    DVD of your documentary by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson upon commercial release. Plus a 5 x 7 photo of Sitting Bull signed by his great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, a handwritten thank you signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
  • Pledge $25 or more

    11 backers

    Signed DVD of your documentary by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson upon commercial release. Plus a 5 x 7 photo of Sitting Bull signed by his great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, a hand written thank you signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
  • Pledge $30 or more

    14 backers

    Bonus DVD of footage shot but not included in final DVD. Plus a DVD of your documentary by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson upon commercial release and a thank you credit at the end of the film. Plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
  • Pledge $50 or more

    15 backers

    Bonus DVD of footage shot but not included in final DVD. Plus DVD of your documentary by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the director, Bill Matson PRIOR to commercial release. Plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $75 or more

    10 backers

    Signed copy of Ernie LaPointe's book on his great grandfather Sitting Bull. Plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    7 backers

    An invitation to the debut sneak preview screening in western South Dakota (transportation to South Dakota and accommodations not included) which is attended by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, the director, Bill Matson, and Executive Producer, Tim Prokop. Plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $125 or more

    8 backers

    A thank you credit at the end of the film in CAPITAL LETTERS plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $150 or more

    5 backers

    An invitation to to a reception preceding the sneak preview of your documentary with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, film director, Bill Matson, and Executive Producer, Tim Prokop hosting plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $175 or more

    3 backers

    'The Authorized Biography of Sitting Bull by His Great Grandson' the Box Set version signed by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the DVD's director, Bill Matson. Plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    4 backers

    An invitation to a luncheon with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, Film's director, Bill Matson, and Executive Producer, Tim Prokop prior to the reception preceding the sneak preview plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $255 or more

    4 backers

    An invitation to a traditional Lakota dinner after the sneak preview of your documentary hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, Film director, Bill Matson, and Executive Producer, Tim Prokop. Plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $350 or more

    0 backers

    One hour on the telephone with Sitting Bull's Great Grandson. Talk about whatever you want. Plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    1 backer

    An afternoon trip to the sacred Lakota and Cheyenne site Bear Butte in South Dakota with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and film director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included). Plus everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $750 or more

    4 backers

    A day trip through the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included). Plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    1 backer

    A day trip to Sitting Bull's birthplace on Four Horns Creek in Montana. The trip will be hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe and the film's director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included) Plus everything at the $255 level.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $1,500 or more

    0 backers

    A day trip to Sitting Bull's grave site near Mobridge, SD. The trip will be hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the film's director, Bill Matson, (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations and meals not included) plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $2,000 or more

    0 backers

    A day trip to Deer Medicine Rock where Sitting Bull received his vision during a Sundance of the victory at the Battle of the Little Bighorn over Custer is carved. The trip will be hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe and the director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included). Plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $4,000 or more

    0 backers

    Earns you the afternoon trip to the sacred site Bear Butte, a day trip to Sitting Bull's birth site, a day trip through the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota, a day trip to Sitting Bull's gravesite in Mobridge, SD and a day trip to Deer Medicine Rock hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the film's director, Bill Matson (transportation to South Dakota, accommodations, and meals not included) plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    1 backer Limited (3 of 4 left)

    Receive a private dinner with Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the film's director, Bill Matson and everything mentioned above.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $9,000 or more

    0 backers

    Earns you the afternoon trip to the sacred site Bear Butte, a day trip to Sitting Bull's birth site, a day trip through the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota, a day trip to Sitting Bull's gravesite in Mobridge, SD and a day trip to Deer Medicine Rock hosted by Sitting Bull's great grandson, Ernie LaPointe, and the film's director, Bill Matson (transportation via only major airlines to South Dakota and accommodations included) plus everything mentioned at the $255 level.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $10,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    Receive an Associate Producer credit at the beginning of the film plus everything mentioned previously.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012