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Renowned director Martin Scorsese’s vision for the new movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon”, changed early in the production. He said he realized he wanted to be more respectful of the Osage Nation and its people in telling the dark period in their history. He brought on Osage consultants and Native talent throughout all aspects of the production from the script to the wardrobe. We’ll get perspectives on how this painful history was handled on screen.
GUESTS
Margo Gray (Osage), executive director for the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma and a direct descendant of Henry Roan
Dr. Robert Warrior (Osage), Hall Distinguished professor of American Literature and Culture at the University of Kansas
Tara Damron (Osage), program director at the White Hair Memorial learning center
Plus, pre-recorded conversations with:
Christopher Côté (Osage), Osage language teacher and Killers of the Flower Moon language consultant
Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear (Osage)
Break 1 Music: Salvation Adagio (song) Robbie Robertson (artist) Killers of the Flower Moon Soundtrack
Break 2 Music: My Island Home (song) Warumpi Band (artist)
