Te Ata

20162016
PGPG
1h 45m

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7.4/10

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'Te Ata' is based on the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest Native American performers of all time. Born in Indian Territory, and raised on the songs and stories of her Chickasaw tribe, Te Ata's journey to find her true calling led her through isolation, discovery, love and a stage career that culminated in performances for a United States president, European royalty and audiences across the world. Yet, of all the stories she shared, none are more inspiring than her own.

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Te Ata set her sights on Broadway and what she thought was her life's dream. Audition after audition she was rejected and began to wonder if she was cut out for the bright lights.Te Ata set her sights on Broadway and what she thought was her life's dream. Audition after audition she was rejected and began to wonder if she was cut out for the bright lights.Te Ata set her sights on Broadway and what she thought was her life's dream. Audition after audition she was rejected and began to wonder if she was cut out for the bright lights.

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

893

YOUR RATING

- Nathan Frankowski
- Esther Luttrell(story)
- Jeannie Barbour(story)
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Gil Birmingham and Brigid Brannagh in Te Ata (2016)

Graham Greene and Gil Birmingham in Te Ata (2016)

Mackenzie Astin and Q'orianka Kilcher in Te Ata (2016)

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Trivia
Te Ata was lifelong friends with Eleanor Roosevelt.

Goofs
When Te Ata and Clyde are talking by the river after Clyde has asked Te Ata's father for permission to marry her, the shots of his head, especially from the back, show his hair as much darker than it is in the rest of the film. In fact, Clyde mentions to Te Ata's father that his hair turned white prematurely.

Quotes
Senator Judd: Let your people pull themselves up by their bootstraps and join the future, like the rest of us have.
Douglas Johnston: I assure you, sir, my people do not need lessons in hard work, grit or making a living off the land.

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10/10

Fascinating movie because the star is so talented

Te Ata (2016) was directed by Nathan Frankowski, The film follows the life of a remarkable woman, Te Ata Thompson Fisher of the Chickasaw Nation. It's worth checking Wikipedia to learn about Te Ata, who was a truly a unique woman.

Q'orianka Kilcher, who portrays Te Ata, is also a remarkable woman. Her father is of indigenous Peruvian descent. She spent many years in Hawaii, and she has absorbed the indigenous Hawaiian culture as well.

The film is historically accurate. The Chickasaw nation was unwillingly forced to become part of the state of Oklahoma. In the early 20th Century, prejudice against Native Americans was as strong in Oklahoma as it was throughout the United States.

What makes this movie so interesting was that Te Ata rose above these prejudices to present the stories of indigenous people to the rest of the world. She performed in the White House and before the King and Queen of England. She is the type of person whose life cries out for a film biography, and I believe this movie does her justice.

We saw Te Ata at the Rochester's excellent Little Theatre. It was presented as part of the wonderful High Falls Film Festival: Celebrating Women in Film. This movie is both entertaining and important. It will work better in a theatre than on the small screen. However, even on a small screen, it will repay your effort to seek it out and see it.

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