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Two films take on real life accounts with strong Native cultural themes. One is a major Hollywood drama. The other is a smoldering independent documentary.
The Hulu documentary, “Blood & Myth”, follows Iñupiaq musician and writer James Dommek Jr.’s obsession with a bizarre 2012 string of violence. Dommek digs into the motivations of the fellow Alaska Native man acting on the influence of supernatural beings known as Iñukuns.
The Apple TV+ series, “Chief of War”, stars Jason Momoa in the epic account of a real-life Hawaiian leader working to unite warring factions against the threat of Western colonization.
GUESTS
James Dommek Jr. (Iñupiaq), creator and executive producer of “Blood & Myth”
Kahlil Hudson (Tlingit), filmmaker and director of “Blood & Myth”
Thomas Pa’a Sibbett (Native Hawaiian), writer, producer, and co-creator of “Chief of War”
Rick San Nicolas (Native Hawaiian and Chamorro), master Hawaiian featherwork artist and an advisor on “Chief of War”
Break 1 Music: Chief of War Main Title (song) Hans Zimmer, James Everingham and Kaumakaiwa Kanakaʻole (artist) Chief of War (album)
Break 2 Music: Rodeo Song [Skip Dance Song] (song) Sweethearts of Navajoland (artist) From the Heart of Diné Nation Traditional Songs of the Navajo (album)
Thank You James Dommeck for sharing Blood and Myth on TV. I used to hear our elders talk about Inukuns (small people) when I was Younger. I didn’t stay out late unless I was with my parents. Thank you for sharing this true story what happened in Kiana.
It is so heartwarming to see on Apple TV the Hawaiian history Chief at War featuring Jason Momoa as Chief Ka’iana. My grandma Esther Ka’iana Norton who is a descendant of Chief Ka’iana always spoke about her grandpa Chief Ka’iana who came up to Kotzebue AK on a ship from Hawaii. She was so proud of her Hawaiian cultural Heritage and cherish her culture. I am so happy that this series came out on Apple TV.
Thank you Native American Calling for sharing these two true life stories that took place in NorthWest Alaska.
THRILLED to hear another NAC news piece on the Northern Arapaho Reentry Agency along with your attention to the Eagles Hope transitional housing units as a bonus!!
For anyone who wants to know a little more, here is the link to a local Wind River Reservation podcast called “Indian Relay” and the episode about that reentry program:
https://blubrry.com/indianrelay/146691577/coming-home-healing-reentry-and-the-power-of-community/