Killers of the Flower Moon Indigenous Perspective

[@MalloryRoseCo]

What is your review of Killers of the Flower Moon? ❤👇

[@yellowporsche8172]

Your review means a lot.

[@carsonl.8788]

Really enjoyed. My Heart is saddened, deeply. Very educational. Will watch again. Loved it overall. Truth told.

[@avidean]

Thank you for your insightful comments. I am an Armenian American whose generational family was mostly exterminated more than 100 years ago in the Turkish genocide of the Armenians (only recently acknowledged by the U.S. government). So I related closely with your point about how meaningful a movie created by powerful allies can be. "The Promise" showed me what my grandmother and grandfather must have gone through when the Turks invaded their villages at the beginning of the 20th century. My heart ached and tears fell as the movie helped me fully understand the circumstances, the anguish, and also the resilience and hope of my people in overcoming the suppression and brutality of greedy, jealous, and powerful leaders. I can't wait to see "Killers of the Flower Moon" and learn more about how I can continue to support indigenous people of all races.

[@bobmeteor]

Chi-Migwech for sharing your thoughts on the movie! My hope is that the truth told in an authentic way will contribute to healing and reconciliation. I think the book has been out for a while, but the film has the potential to impact many more people.

[@jamesgray9950]

As an Osage and a descendent of one of the victims (Henry Roan), thank you.

[@Thegiddyowl]

My dad and I saw this movie last Sunday! What I really really like (and what blew my dad’s mind) was how it showed just how systematic oppression worked, especially in the scene when Ernest was convinced by all the white folks in town not to testify against his uncle, and that the Osage had to raise so much money to hire private investigators and appeal to the federal government multiple times to get their murders investigated. It was long but my dad’s retired so he’s going to see it again on senior discount days 😂

[@george-dw4im]

Haven't seen the movie yet. Our family wish to see it together. I just want to comment on the ripple effect here in NE Oklahoma indigenous community. It has impacted all of us in a positive way no matter our tribal affiliation. I would like to point out that, while the Osage were by far the most preyed upon, "trustees" were forced upon most if not all indigenous groups in Indian Territory after the land allotments were assigned.

[@DebbieMorgan-eo7ox]

I loved the accuracy of the culture and Lily Gladstone deserves an Oscar! The men were so evil but she was always amazing! I just wish they showed more Osage history before the oil and more about the family members who were murdered! The ending was strange to me but I like your explanation.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

I agree 1000% she absolutely deserves an Oscar 🏆 I lost count how many times I got chills from her expressions and the delivery of her horror and pain. There could have been so much more history added I agree, but ita so long as it is 😅. Extended version prequel maybe?

[@joyhoadley-m1p]

Brilliantly acted and filmed. The story should have been shown many years ago. Great to have shown the history and culture of the Osage Nation, Mollie was very special, so dignified, well done.

[@RnW9384]

Greetings from Tucson. My ppl are Han Chinese and Pacific islaner. Looking forward to this film. Rose Shuy

[@kathrynirvine3190]

It was good. Scorsese told an important story and included the people of Osage Nation in every step of the production. That said, is was painful and difficult too. Wholesale violence and murder of Indigenous peoples is both the past and present. It took a white man to tell our story and I am thankful. It is up to us to change that story.

[@jymnmer]

Haven't seen the movie yet but so happy for Lily Gladstone, so remarkable in one my favourite shows of all time, "Reservation Dogs." (One interesting thing about the cast of that show is that one of its other stars, Paulina Alexis, comes up from Oklahoma to coach a women's hockey team in Alberta.)

[@rogerpfundt7590]

Thank you for your insight. I will definitely see this film.

[@maureenbrownlee1224]

I have not seen this movie yet. I came across the story by accident a few years ago. I was shocked not just about what happened but that I had never heard about it. How is that possible that a story like this could be hidden away for so long. A shameful reminder of the past 😪.

[@ajlived6034]

I recommend the book. Haven’t seen the movie yet.

[@goymedhundDogtrainingBehavior]

i have not watched it yet but will this weekend. I am so happy i watched your video first. Just saw a non indigenous woman rage-crying her eyes out after getting out of the theatre saying this was a movie that trashed the indigenous people and with only white and fake indigenous people playing in the movie.. A classic gate keeper of the kind we do not need.. Sad :( Thank you for sharing,.

[@goymedhundDogtrainingBehavior]

@@colors8310 i wish that was the case - but this was clearly gate keeping.. :(

[@MayaShantiSoulpeace]

Chi Miigwech for sharing your thoughts! I will certanly see this movie. A lot of tissues needed! 😢😊❤🧡

[@Steve-ng6jf]

The sadness and evil are overwhelming. The strength and beauty inspirational Best of all a new standard for the film industry.😮

[@dkelly26666]

Great perspective, and thank you for sharing it. By the way, the finale, with the awkward comedy show, is very meaningful, too. This is Scorsese leaping forward after the tragic history, and depicting a white audience applauding as white actors very non-chalantly portray the indeginous tragedies for entertainment for white people. Then, Scorsese himself takes the stage, and solemnly reads Mollie's obituary, and explains that in her final obit, the murders were never mentioned, forgotten already. This is him even daringly making himself complicit in how the Indeginous history has been portrayed through mass media. The very final scene is an actual annual Osage ritual, performed every May, that Scorsese was allowed to film, to leave the final image that of the Osage continuing on, and representing themselves.

[@hiddenechoes]

I haven't had a take I could gauruntee the film wouldn't be too difficult to watch, but it has beem on my list since I found out it was being made. I was scheduled to go during the release but got covid again and didn't want to spread it, then was very tired. I'm glad to hear how accurate the Indigenous culture in the films are portrayed. I feel broken hearted in advance to watch it. I wish I'd seen it in theatres. I would have had to do it on one of my days off for sure.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Yes. I'm glad how accurate the Indigenous culture was protrayed in the film too. Thank you for sharing! 🧡

[@williamlyons8402]

I dont think anyone should be dressing up in regalia and traditional anything for halloween. That regalia isnt just a costume. Its the swest off my fingers, its the dream i had to even have my outfit and the colors come from the dream you have. Same with the style of dance. I was taught you wait for a dream of you dancing, those are your colors, thats your style, and thats your way of life. What goes into my regalia means so much more that any materialistic possession could ever give me. I didnt start dancing umtil i had a dream with my style and colors on it. Im a traditional woodsland amd grass dancer. I dance old style that an elder showed my.

[@MrOj53]

'm not a movie person. But grew up with the American Wild West. Cowboy and "Indians". My sympathies were with the Indians😃✋🪶

[@alobar7814]

Killiers of the Flower Moon was amazing. Incredible actually. I would say that Bones For Crows is better.

[@jmorgan3977]

I was disappointed. Molly was sidelined in a film that should've been her story. It focused too much on the white men and made Molly a passive character by the middle of the film. I really wanted more of a Native American perspective, but it still feels like white Hollywood doesn't know how to represent them properly.

[@Ellipsis10]

How is Molly passive? She’s the hero of the story, she’s the one that went to Washington to convince the FBI to investigate. She spent time in sick in bed , but that’s what happened.

[@jmorgan3977]

@@Ellipsis10 it's that second part, she spends so much of the film sick in bed while things happen around her and to her. I wasn't a fan of that.

[@spiceystonefemme]

I can't wait to see this movie Chi Miigwetch ☮️💖🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦

[@Computer-Tech-Ray]

Mallory i haven't watched that one yet but i look into it sorry i haven 't got back to you i been busy with my mom she dying on 4 stage terminal cancer so i try to get back to you when you write try to understand i going to tough time and am really but on her part my movie is dancing with wolves and Thunderheart you take care and have a wonderful night there no way to say goodbyes for native American Indian so until next time i see you soon

[@AS-gp9kg]

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