Dakota Epic: Experiences of a Reenactor During the Filming of Dances with Wolves

Kevin Costners award-winning film Dances With Wolves was first released in 1990. Dakota Epic is a first-hand account of the filming from an extras viewpoint. Bill Markley a reenactor on the set kept a journal during the filming. When I was selected to be in Dances With Wolves I had no movie or reenacting experience so everything was new to me. From a rookies viewpoint Bill takes us into the world of movie-making and reenacting.Experience the filming of the opening Civil War scenes. Visit the frontier at Ft. Hays. And be with the Lakota and cavalry at the concluding “Search for Dunbar. Dakota Epic is a rousing humorous look behind the scenes of movie-making. Jim Hatzell a reenactor and artist who drew a wide variety of sketches while on the set created the illustrations. Bill and Jim have worked together to develop a unique view of life on the Dances With Wolves film set. If you have ever wondered what the background people were doing and thinking during and between filming then this is the book for you. You will never view the people in a films background quite the same after reading this book.