As Sitting Bull in 'Woman Walks Ahead,' Michael Greyeyes continues to educate through Native roles

Growing up in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Michael Greyeyes always felt close to his indigenous roots. Though he was raised in the city, he and his family would travel from Saskatoon to the Plains Cree reserve nearly every weekend for powwows or tribal gatherings.

But at age 9, Greyeyes was accepted into Canada's National Ballet School, so his entire family migrated east to Toronto. Still, his ancestry remained vital to him. When he transitioned from dance to acting, he was always cast in Native roles, allowing him to learn about iconic characters like Crazy Horse and Wandering Spirit. For his latest role, in "Woman Walks Ahead," the 51-year-old year old plays arguably the most recognizable figure in Native history: Chief Sitting Bull.

The film is based on a true story about the friendship between the Hunkpapa