#IndigenousPeoplesDay
In #Saskatchewan (1954) Nakoda actors replicated battle song they chanted at Treaty 7 signing with Canada in 1877.
Their chiefs were duped into signing.
#RaoulWalsh hid this precious #easteregg in the movie for them. They heard it for first time at #StoneyFilmProject 2016.

#RaoulWalsh loved working with the Stoney Nakoda in #Saskatchewan 1953. Filmed in #Alberta. They speak their language. Chief George McLean (left of Walsh) says in tipi camp scene:"Don't laugh, the cameras are rolling." #AlanLadd says "Stop! Stop!" in Stoney. #moviesky #booksky #stoneyfilmproject

#IyarheNakoda women did not appear in early films shot at #MiniThni reserve in #Alberta by #FrankBorzage. Elders in #StoneyFilmProject said they were uncomfortable with cameras until around 1924, when 250 Nakoda with women & children were in #TheAlaskan, shot by #JamesWongHowe. 🎥 #moviesky #filmsky