Dennis Banks

Dennis Banks

  • Birthday: 4/12/1937
  • Deathday: 10/29/2007
  • Place of birth: Leech Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Nowa Cumig, Naawakamig

Biography

Dennis Banks (1937-2007) was an Ojibwe Native American activist, teacher, and author. He was a longtime leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), which he co-founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1968 to represent urban Indians.

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The Last of the Mohicans
Release date: 8/26/1992

The Last of the Mohicans

Role(s): Ongewasgone

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War Party
Release date: 9/15/1988

War Party

Role(s): Ben Crowkiller

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A Good Day to Die
Release date: 11/12/2010

A Good Day to Die

Role(s): Himself - Co-Founder, American Indian Movement; Ojibwa

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Making a Noise: A Native American Musical Journey with Robbie Robertson
Release date: 1/1/1999

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

Role(s): Self - AIM leader (archive footage)

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Incident at Oglala
Release date: 5/8/1992

Incident at Oglala

Role(s): Self - Co-Founder American Indian Movement

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