Sitting Bull's Voice is a 2013 documentary film by Bill Matson, narrated by John Thorpe, and story by Ernie Lapointe. The film documents the life of Ernie LaPointe, the great-grandson of Hunkpapa Lakota chief, Sitting Bull (Tatanka Iyotake).[1]
The film examines LaPointe's life from childhood through his struggles overcoming alcohol and marijuana addiction related to PTSD while homeless. As part of his recovery, LaPointe describes his embrace of his Native American culture and the spiritual ways of his ancestors, along with his quest to become the authoritative voice for Sitting Bull.