Time Barbarians of the 1980's in Time

We're back FINALLY with a much keener setup thanks to you generous listeners! On this episode, we're celebrating our First Nations relatives in Canada, by discussing the INTENSE, groundbreaking, and rarely seen Canadian folk horror production, Clearcut (1991) staring the always reliable Graham Greene and Floyd Red Crow Westerman. If you haven't seen it, it is available on YouTube.This was Greene's first role coming off the ENORMOUS success of his Oscar nominated performance of Kicking Bird in Dances with Wolves. You can definitely tell he was on a mission to kick the typecast he was inevitably pidgeonhole'd in. He turns in an incredible, groundbreaking performance that will forever change how you view him as an actor.

We also discuss a little bit about the making of the film, the UNBELIEVABLE true story of the film's director, Rhyzard Bugajski, the book A Dream Like Mine by author MT Kelly, which the screenplay is based, and it should be taught in University film courses. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at skoden_cinema, like us on Facebook, tell your friends, rate and review the show on Apple Itunes.

Hesci! In this episode we sit down with Comanche/Shawnee filmmaker Rodrick Pocowatchit for a discussion about his incredible 12 year film career. Despite my constant stammering and fanboying, this was an entertaining talk that I hope to circle back to further down the line. (sorry, Rod) As soon as your finished listening to the episode, head over to the rawdzilla channel on Youtube and subscribe, or visit www.rawdzilla.com and tell him Skoden Cinema sent ya! MVTO!

Intro song: Out of Limits by the Marketts

Closing song: Twilight Zone by the Ventures

I do not own the rights to the music used in this episode...SHHHHHH

In this hauntingly spooky episode, we review the VERY FIRST full length Native American zombie movie, The Dead Can't Dance, written, directed, and starring Rod Pocowatchit. We also delve into the origins of the Zombie mythos, draw some Jim Jarmusch comparisons, and discuss why you should NEVER whistle after dark. This one was a helluva lot of fun! Check it out at www.rawdzilla.com, Amazon prime, and YouTube.

Music: The Shadow Knows by Link Wray (I do NOT own the rights to this music)

Hesci!

In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with director Jeremy Charles to discuss his remarkable short film, Totsu. We discuss his background, his influences in film, and the importance of incorporating language and culture in current media.

I also debut a new segment, the Skoden Ridiculous 6. Enjoy!

Turtleboy had to put down the Mountain Dew Zero and pop a couple of ritalin in order to get this message to you! Follow us on Instagram @skoden_cinema and on Facebook for an EXCLUSIVE first time sneak peek of the award winning short film TOTSU (RedBird) by Jeremy Charles. Tag a friend, send a text, smash subscribe, smoke a signal; Do whatever you have to do to get there! This is one of the most exciting Native films I have seen in a long time, and I promise you, you are NOT going to want to miss it! MVTO!!

You're OFFICIALLY invited to Skoden Cinema's first ever Tribal TV Party! These episodes will focus on the roles or storylines involving Native characters on the small screen. To kick off, this very special episode, Turtle breaks down all the head splitting tripe contained in this 22 minute episode! He talks about the Nez Perce flight to freedom, Looking Glass, Dehl Berti, and all the inaccuracies you can shake a war club at. Enjoy! MVTO!!

SOURCES

Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War by Merrill D. Beal

IMDB (of course)

Wikipedia (gross)

Hesci! It's the epic return of Skoden Cinema from the 7 month hiatus. In this episode, Turtle completely mansplains the 2004 boxing flick Black Cloud, starring Eddie Spears, Julia Jones, Russell Means, Saginaw Grant, and Nathaniel Arcand. Oh yeah, Tim McGraw and Rick Schroder are in this too.

We dig in deep to the body by discussing real life Navajo boxer Lowell Bahe, we take a right hook to the brain by learning the origins of the word "Squaw" and why we should never use it when describing Native women, until we're finally knocked into the Spirit World.

Music for the episode by John Moreland "Black Cloud" and "Things I Can't Control" off the 2011 album Things I Can't Control

References include IMDB, Arizona Sun newspaper, Seeing Red by Prof. LeAnne Howe, wikipedia (gross)

Aho-ho-ho! We wrap up the 1989 film Pow Wow Highway! Topics include the prophets Sweet Medicine and Light Cloud, the history of the Fort Robinson Outbreak/Massacre, and we draw comparisons between this film and Smoke Signals.

Music:

Let It Snow by Warscout

What Child is This? (in Cherokee) by Jana Mashonee

HO HO HOKA-HEY! Merry Christmas! It's a Skoden surprise drop right before Christmas. That's right ol NDN Claus restrung the muffler with some fresh baling wire. He put brand new strips of packing tape on the war pony windshield and he's ready to fill some Crown Royal bags hung by the chimney with care full of Bepsie and fried baloney sandwiches. Welcome to the very first HOLIDAY themed episode, featuring one of MY FAVORITE Native movies of all time, Pow Wow Highway.

In this episode, Turtle does a deep dive on one of the most often quoted, iconic buddy road trip films that very few people have ever seen. It features two of the most unforgettable, realistic performances in independent film history, Buddy Red Bow (A. Martinez) and Philbert Bono (Gary Farmer). We talk about the importance of this film and how it relates to contemporary Native portrayals, the history of Protector, the war pony as told in the novel, and even a shirtless Rodney A. Grant just for the hoktes.

The film is also notable for the on screen debut of Wes Studi, and includes cameos from Graham Greene, John Trudell, and Floyd Red Crow Westerman, just to name a few. We also talk about how difficult it is to shoehorn this film into one particular genre as it shapeshifts act to act. All that entertainment packed into one solid hour of conversation. So join me....on the POW WOW HIGHWAY.

Music:

12 Days of NDN Christmas by Warscout off the album, "Red Christmas" available on Itunes. I do not own the rights to the music in this episode.

Sources:

IMDB

Celluloid Indians by Jacquelyn Kilpatrick

Hollywood's Indian by Peter C. Rollins and John E. O'Connor

Hesci! Welcome to the first Skoden Cinema Hall of Fame spotlight episode featuring Oklahoma's own Will Sampson. What can you possibly say about the man who singlehandedly broke tinsel town's stereotypical portrayal of Native peoples? He was a renowned painter, activist, and actor. His career would last but 12 short years, leaving behind only 22 film and television appearances. But the impact that he left in Native filmgoers is still felt today! The episode explores his life told through stories, books, and letters shared with me by friends, relatives, and relations from all over Indian country.MVTO!

Rakko Mvto to:

E.A. Efurd

Deacon Rusty Powell and the Grave Creek Baptist Church

Pogie Dawn

Norman Daniel

Lvmhe Sampson

Samoche Sampson

Andra Freeman

James Whitecloud

all the relatives I've forgotten!

Beloved Brother: The William Sampson Jr story by Norma Jean Bible Sampson

Hollywood’s Indian by Peter C Rollins and John E. O’Connor

New York Times June 6th, 1976 He Rufuses to be an Ugh-Tonto Indian by Grace Lichtenstein

Wikipedia

YouTube

IMDB

Making of Cuckoo Featurette

Music by

Jevsvs Kvwvpvkte by Sand Creek Baptist Church off the album Seminole Creek Hymns used by permission Ques IMC available at https://www.seminolenationmuseum.org/shop/cd-dvd/m.products/54/view/1053

Mekusapvlke Jesus by Jimsey Harjo available through the MCN language department

I Know This Man by the Sampson Brothers used by permission. Available at https://sampsonbros.bandcamp.com/track/i-know-this-man