Tecumseh's Vision Photo Gallery
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Tribal Elder George Blanchard of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma schools the actors in the stomp dance, a social dance traditionally performed by tribal peoples of the Eastern and Southeastern United States.
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After a tutorial from the cultural consultant George Blanchard and his family, actors came together to re-enact a traditional Shawnee stomp dance. While many of the Native American actors who took part in the production are trained dancers and performers, most had never taken part in a stomp dance.
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Michael Greyeyes as Tecumseh leads his warriors into the Battle of the Thames. Greyeyes, a Cree actor from Canada has portrayed Native people of various backgrounds. “What has helped me are the cultural advisors from the communities,” says Greyeyes. “Language coaches, dialect coaches, people who have an intimate knowledge of that community make it possible for actors like myself to bring something authentic to what we do.”
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Michael Greyeyes dressed as Tecumseh gets some last-minute notes from director Ric Burns prior to shooting. “We’re filming in Indiana and Prophetstown, where these events occurred. There’s a sense of history about it,” said Greyeyes when interviewed on set. “Coming here is essential for us to do our best.”
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Actors on the set of Tecumseh's Vision prepare for a scene in which villagers greet Shawnee men returning from a hunt. White settlement forced the Shawnee to replace hunting, their traditional means of gathering food, with farming, an unfamiliar method. Actor Muriel Belanger, right, portrays Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa's mother.
Credit: Larry Gus
