Sacheen Littlefeather
Rest In Power Sacheen Littlefeather
The civil rights activist who famously declined Marlon Brando’s 1973 Best Actor Academy Award has passed on at the age of 75.
News article here
Sacheen Littlefeather
About F**kin time
Oscars apologises to Littlefeather after 50 years – BBC News
The Academy has apologised to Sacheen Littlefeather, a Native American activist and actress booed off stage at the Oscars nearly 50 years ago. She appeared on live TV in 1973 to refuse an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, who had won the best actor prize for The Godfather.
Comanche vs. Predator
Comanche Nation vs. ‘Predator’
Comanche warriors face off against a terrifying – and invisible – monster in the new film, “Prey.” Using a cast comprised of Native American and First Nation talent, ” Prey,” a new prequel movie of the “Predator” film franchise, travels back 300 years in the past to Plains territory where a technology advanced alien terrorizes the Comanche Nation.
Lakota Nation vs. United States
Lakota Nation vs. United States premieres at Tribeca Film Festival. Written and narrated by acclaimed Oglala poet Layli LongSoldier, co-directed by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli, with original soundtrack by Raven Chacon, this powerful new documentary is a searing testament to the strength of the Oyate and a visually stunning rejoinder to the distorted image of a people long-shaped by Hollywood.
Indigenous Acting
How Graham Greene Led The Way for an Aspiring Native American Actor (Guest Column)
There is a Native film from 1989 about a road trip called “Powwow Highway” starring Gary Farmer and A Martinez. It’s a wonderful film that I enjoyed, and I highly recommend it to people who haven’t seen it. However, it wasn’t so much the movie that had a huge impact on me as it was a single performance that moved me.
Indigenous made short wins awards
The film shines a light on the violence and discrimination many Indigenous women face and the thriller incorporates a mysterious element through the spiritual power of the northern lights.
https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/power-of-northern-lights-tapped-in-new-indigenous-thriller/
Buffy Sainte-Marie
A new documentary film about Buffy Sainte-Marie, the first and only Indigenous person to win an Academy Award, has begun production and will be helmed by director Madison Thomas
Documentary About Indigenous Oscar Winner Buffy Sainte-Marie Begins Production (EXCLUSIVE)
A new documentary film about Buffy Sainte-Marie, the first and only Indigenous person to win an Academy Award, has begun production and will be helmed by director Madison Thomas.
Killers of Flower Moon
“Killers of the Flower Moon” is based on David Grann’s best-selling book of the same name. It’s the story of the Osage Reign of Terror and the FBI investigation into the ring of criminals who systematically murdered Osages for their oil wealth in the 1920s.
Filming wraps on the set of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Filming has officially wrapped for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The presence of background extras in costume, 1920s automobiles and the ever-present film crew wearing N95 face masks are gone. The sightings of the film’s all-star cast will have to wait for the premiere, which is most likely to be in the fall of 2022.
Reservation Dogs
Good review of a great series
‘Reservation Dogs’ Is Just the Beginning of an Indigenous Storytelling Explosion
starts with a bang. The Muscogee radio DJ plays a song (we assume he is Muscogee because he says a long, drawn out “Mvto,” meaning “thank you” in Muscogee). We hear “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” a raucous, feral song by The Stooges. To viewers who aren’t Indigenous, I’m sure the dissonance is confusing as heck.
Saginaw Grant RIP
Saginaw Grant: ‘I had to believe in myself’
Saginaw Grant’s acting career began as a writer conducting a writer’s seminar in the Bay Area of California. One of his clients asked him if he wanted to be in a commercial. The client asked Grant what type of acting he had done in commercials or on stage.
Wes Studi
The Untold Stories of Wes Studi, an Overlooked Native American Icon
When Wes Studi broke through in ‘Dances With Wolves’ and ‘The Last of the Mohicans,’ he was cast as a terrifying villain. But for many in the Native community, he was a hero channeling decades of righteous anger. Tommy Orange tells the story of an overlooked icon who forever changed the way Indigenous people are depicted onscreen.
Wab Kinew: a two-minute walk through 500 years of aboriginal history
8th Fire: Wab’s Walk Through History
A 500-year-old relationship … coming out of conflict, colonialism, and denial. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo called 8th Fire, “very, very powerful.” He said, “I was personally very emotionally moved by watching this documentary.” Join Wab Kinew on a two-minute walk through 500 years of aboriginal history and then watch the entire series below.
The 6th World
Film – Mitzi Bearclaw
‘The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw’
Indican Pictures has just released their newest film, ” The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw, ” which is getting significant buzz to include numerous accolades at film festivals that have run this year.
