Little Axe movie consultant

By Ledger Staff
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Shawnee language and cultural consultant George Blanchard and Director Ric Burns discuss Tecumseh’s Vision.
-Photo: Larry Gus

Emmy-winning writer and director, Burns, talks about his latest film “Tecumseh’s Vision” to Austin360.

… I stood up in front of hostile groups of absentee Shawnee in Little Axe, Okla., who wanted to know: “What is your motive in making this film and telling this story?”

Watch an April 14, 2009 interview with George Blanchard in Little Axe; some of it in Shawnee tongue. Blanchard works at the Thunderbird Casino and has announced his bid for Tribal governor. His nephew currently holds that position.

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