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Before Scorsese’s film, before Grann’s book, there was a poem... #Osage poet Elise Paschen reads Wi’-gi-e, the inspiration for Killers of the Flower Moon.
#Oscars #Oscars2024 #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon #AcademyAwards #AcademyAwards2024
Killers of the Flower Moon: Before Scorsese’s film, Before Grann’s book, there was a poem - YouTube

Osage poet Elise Paschen reads Wi’-gi-e, the poem which gave the title to the film and book, Killers of the Flower Moon.  We filmed her special reading of th...

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We filmed #Osage poet #ElisePaschen reading Wi’-gi-e, which she dedicates to #LilyGladstone , who portrays Mollie Burkhart in #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon .

If there is any justice in this world, Gladstone will win the #Oscar for Best Actress. #Oscars2024
12:06 PM - Mar 10, 2024
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It was Elise Paschen, cofounder of the Oxford Poetry Review, who suggested focusing the book on the frightening relationship between Mollie and Ernest Burkhart (portrayed in the film by #LeonardoDiCaprio ).
#KillersOfTheFlowerMoon #Oscars #Oscars2024
12:07 PM - Mar 10, 2024
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After you hear Elise, make sure you catch the trailer for our documentary, #LongKnife , co-produced by George DiCaprio, which brings the story of the #Osage up to date, focusing on the Osage Nation’s fight against the thievery of the Brothers #Koch .
Long Knife: The Osage Nation, Koch Oil and the New Trail of Tears—Official Teaser Trailer - YouTube

Where 'Killers of the Flower Moon' ends, our story begins. Greg Palast’s new documentary reveals the untold story of the 100 years since 'Killers' — centerin...

12:09 PM - Mar 10, 2024
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Elise Paschen’s poem “Wi’-gi-e” is published in Bestiary (Red Hen Press, 2009).

▶️ https://redhen.org/book/be...
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12:54 PM - Mar 10, 2024
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Thank you for sharing the poem -- it's haunting.
06:16 PM - Mar 10, 2024
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