Tecumseh: The Last Warrior

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Tecumseh: The Last Warrior
GenreAction
Biography
Drama
Written by James Alexander Thom, Paul F. Edwards
Directed byLarry Elikann
Starring Tantoo Cardinal
Lorne Cardinal
Jimmy Herman
Crystle Lightning
Holt McCallany
David Morse
Music by David Shire
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Francis Ford Coppola
Fred Fuchs
Robert M. Sertner
Producers Hanay Geiogamah
Lynn Raynor
Production location Winston-Salem, North Carolina
CinematographyEric van Haren Noman
Editor Peter V. White
Running time92 min.
Original release
Network TNT
ReleaseOctober 14, 1995 (1995-10-14)

Tecumseh: The Last Warrior is a 1995 American Western television film based on the true story of Tecumseh, a Native American war leader of the Shawnee, and Tecumseh's War. [1]

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The film was directed by Larry Elikann and stars Jesse Borrego as Tecumseh. It is based on James Alexander Thom's 1989 novel Panther in the Sky. It was shot in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Plot

In the year 1812, when the English settlers tried to take away territories from the Indians. Tecumseh, who is the leader of the Shawnee indians, tries to do defend his people. He plans the creation of a big indian state, and tries to convince the settlers to accept this plan.

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References

  1. Scott, Tony (June 2, 1995). "TNT Original Tecumseh: The Last Warrior". Variety .
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Tecumseh The Last Warrior". Library of Congress.