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A Critique "Through Native Eyes" Premier Attracts Crowd of 2000 at UNC-P Over Weekend By \ Inita Maynor-Clark The Henry Berry Lowrie Story Comes to the Big Screen Saturday night began with a reunion of the technical crew and the cast of the documentary "Through Native Eyes." Also on hand Saturday afternoon were the members of the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro who were there to view the documentary and put a gradeon the work of Mr. Van Coleman and Mr. Benrd Reinhart whodid this project as part of the requirements to earn their Master's Degrees. The script was written by Coleman with two young ladies who did not show up for the permier due to a disagreement between them. Coleman is not a resident of this county and is not a Native American. These facts were very evident in this documentary. The cast party was catered by Mrs. Laura Coleman, wife of the director. Elegant finger foods and punch were served by caterers as the cast members and crew reunited. "Eat, mingle, and take pictures because we will never be together like this again," Coleman commented. Many of us were glad to see the technical crew that we had grown to love during the filming, such as Sarah Westmoreland who served as production unit manager. Sarah, during the filming, always had the best interest of the actors at heart. She made sure that if anyone was hungry they would get something to eat; and if they needed medical attention, they got it. Mr. Carnell Locklear who played the Sachem (Narrator) in the documentary, opened the premier with these comments; "I love everybody, all my people." Then he invited Mr. Kenneth Oxendine to lead the audience in an opening prayer. In the preview of the movie Coleman spoke about how to make a documentary and raise the money for the project. There were various actors who talked about how they felt that this mt^ne was being made. Let me state for the record that my comments were recorded before I saw the final product and frankly 1 wish that 1 could take them back. In the preview were also some bloopers that the audience enjoyed. After the preview Coleman recognized his technical crew, various cast members and gave the audience a demonstration of how the documentary was being made with the actors that comprised the Lowrie family." I want everyone to stand up that had anything to do with the movie," Coleman commented" Now I want everyone who got paid to remain standing," he continued. And with that comment there was not anyone who participated that remained standing. "Henry Berry Lowrie might have been buried for quite sometime but he is not buried anymore," Coleman stated, and with that comment the documentary began. During the documentary there was laughter, cheers, comments and sneers from the audience as they were also surprised by some things and shocked by others. The biggest applause was when Lowrie was knocked out of the boat and came up beside it, went to shooting and the Homeguard jSiCi Sa ran like a pack of dogs with their tail between their tegs After the premier ended we learned there was a group of twent> four grandchildren of Lather and Mattie Locklear who participated in the documentary. Also that there was a high percentage of the cast who are members of the Tuscarora group that is led by Carnell and Robert Locklear, who will be recieving a portion of the profits from the film After the second showing of the documentary Sunday, there were questions among the young people that attended who were decsendents of Lowrie who seemed to be really confused in regard to knowing if they were Lumbees or Tuscaroras. Many comments were made by.the audience that the documentary was well put together. Many pointed out that the documentary was not historically accurate and* with that I agree. One person commented, "that movie does not change the Legend that my family has been told for 100 years. It tells some of it but not all of it. Henry did alot of good for the people around here. I wish that they would have told that too." Audience members continously stated "This is not historically correct. Everyone knows that Henry was hiding under the house when his father and brother were killed. We all know that there were ten children in the Lowrie household, but they only showed us three." Other comments included: "I could not understand what they were saying. People around here don't talk like that. They sound like they are ofTof the Beverly Hillbillys." Another person commented: "It is historically documented that when the Indians around here were rediscovered by the English settlers that they were speaking Elizabethan English, not the slang that was presented in the script." "We did it. Cookie, now it is here for all of the world to see." Coleman stated. " I am glad that small part of his story was told," I replied. I was really excited when this project began but the more I discovered during the filming, the more disappointed | became. 1 know of the positive things that Lowrie did and 1 could not find very many of his good points in the documentary. This documentary makes Lowrie appear to be a renegade, murdering, thief and gives the message "that if someone kills a person that it is alright to take justice into your own hands." in the end' I would say that the script written by Coleman was not "Through Native Eyes" but rather his own. Video copies of the movie are available for ordering. T-shirts with a portion of the Henry Berry Band on them will be available in the near future. The book entitled" The Historical Makingofthe Movie Through Native Eyes" that is written according to the Legend and not Coleman's script that we have known for 100 years are available at The Carolina Indian Voice and Mother Earth Creations in Pembroke. ^ Yonnah Dawn Cliavis and Ph illip L. Locklear are engaged. Mr. and Mrs. drover C. (Wimpy) Chavis of Pembroke announce the engagement of their daughter, Yonnah Dawn t 'havis, to Phillip I.. Locklear of Wake Forest, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roseoe Locklear of Pembroke. The wedding will he at 6:.?0 p.m. May 22 in Harper's Ferry Itaptist Church, Pembroke. Swett High School News Mrs Audrey McDowell's T.M.H students celebrated Dr Sctiss's birth by acting out the story "Arc You M\ Mother?" Mcrri AshlcighHuggins. Amanda Bullard and Rachel Blue were selected as StudcntsofExccllcncc which is sponsored by the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce FHA students participated in the parliamentary procedure competition and won at the regional level English 111 students in Mrs Yvo'nneDial'sclass worked diligently to complete thcii created publico lions consisting oi Uwu milobio^iuphy. pictures coat of arms, and creative poetry. Life Skills students of Yolander Thompson and Wendy Barton have obsc reed J udge Carter'scri initial court sessions to learn about the legal system Connie Locklcar's math and Dclora Cummings advanced art students are making and selling shirts Jonathan Clriv is student designed the shirts with the school,mascot and math/technology logo y T l?o lobRcndv Planning Committee sponsored Ciirecf Week Over O) representatives from businesses and industries made presentations Michacl Stephen's Senior English students aie using NC Careers and the Internet as resources for then Senior Piojecls Felicia Hunt's Marketing and Run Branch's EC students toured Con verse. Alanine. and Robeson County Detention Center Tlic Play Pioduclion I class under the direction of Mr Steve Tyncr. in conjunction with the SADD chapter, sponsored by Ms Felecia Hunt and Ms. Ann Smith, presented a program of two-one act plays entitled. "Life's Worth Living", at the Carolina Civic Center.Tuesday. April 13. I'M). The two plays were thcntnlicallv linked based on the idea of teenage drinking . and driving and were presented as prut of the Nationwide Insurance Prom Promise campaign designed 10 draw attention to the dangers of alcohol and driving, amongst young people The CAMPS Program sponsored the Home and Garden show as various departments sold and displayed Items within the areas Some items sold included swings, picnic tables, candies, sodas, book marks. pi//a naclio and cheese, rice crispy treats, and cup cakes which was held 61T " April I5tli The dance Show case held at Carolina Civic Center with Karen Papa's daikv class pariiiipaiiiig The facility participated ina work . shop on team, building and stress at Sunset Bench April 1A-1X l ite group learned about various strategies and approaches to work effectively in Icamsaiid ways to release stress Principal Wesley Revels, and Susan Blackruoti conducted tire workshop and Mrs Christy Strickland organized the ev ent Purnell Swell's point guard ' Jonathan \kliilytc signed .1 letlei ol intent to attend Winston-Salem Cookie's | Corner | 1999 i . * i ! Q d$fcyn<.? - Hello there world it's me again. I hope that you have had a good week and that next week will be even better. This past weekend was exciting for me as I got to see the documentary, "Through Native Eyes." However, when I got to see the entire documentary I was rather disappointed. It is not what I thought it was going to be. The actors were good, the costumes were great. The music and the script left alot to be desired. Maybe oneday 11?- ' ' 1 someone will tell the story and get it straight My book is selling really good. One woman commented that she got more information out of my book !h.an she got out of the documentary. Copies are limited and they will soon be gone. 1 sure do hope to see all of you at the auditions for "Strike at the Wind!" this weekend. Our E Mail this week is on the subject of getting older. Three ladies were discussing the travails of getting older. One said, "Sometimes 1 catch myselfwith ajar of mayonnaise in my hand, while standing in front of the refrigerator, and 1 can't remember whether 1 need it to put it away, or start making a sandwich." * The second lady chimed in with "Yes, sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs and can't remember whether 1 was on my way up, or on my way down." The third one responded, "Well, ladies, I'm glad I don't have that problem. Knock on wood," as she rapped her knuckles on the table, and then said, "That must be the door, I'll get it!" Have a good week. Remember 1 love you aoMknow that God does too. 1 1-80(TWEPRIEVENT1 Carolina Indian Voice is published oven Thursday by First American Publications m .104 Normal St - College Pla/a Post Office Bo\ 1075 Pembroke. North Carolina 28372 Phone (910) 521-2X26 Fas(910) 521-1975 Conncc Bray boy . Editor Subscriptions Oitc year in NC. $20.00 Out of State. $25.00 Second Class Postage Paid at Pembroke. 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