The Will Sampson Story

Hesci! Welcome to the first Skoden Cinema Hall of Fame spotlight episode featuring Oklahoma's own Will Sampson. What can you possibly say about the man who singlehandedly broke tinsel town's stereotypical portrayal of Native peoples? He was a renowned painter, activist, and actor. His career would last but 12 short years, leaving behind only 22 film and television appearances. But the impact that he left in Native filmgoers is still felt today! The episode explores his life told through stories, books, and letters shared with me by friends, relatives, and relations from all over Indian country.MVTO!Rakko Mvto to:E.A. EfurdDeacon Rusty Powell and the Grave Creek Baptist ChurchPogie DawnNorman DanielLvmhe SampsonSamoche SampsonAndra FreemanJames Whitecloudall the relatives I've forgotten!SourcesBeloved Brother: The William Sampson Jr story by Norma Jean Bible SampsonHollywood’s Indian by Peter C Rollins and John E. O’ConnorNew York Times June 6th, 1976 He Rufuses to be an Ugh-Tonto Indian by Grace LichtensteinWikipediaYouTubeIMDBMaking of Cuckoo FeaturetteMusic byJevsvs Kvwvpvkte by Sand Creek Baptist Church off the album Seminole Creek Hymns used by permission Ques IMC available at https://www.seminolenationmuseum.org/shop/cd-dvd/m.products/54/view/1053Mekusapvlke Jesus by Jimsey Harjo available through the MCN language departmentI Know This Man by the Sampson Brothers used by permission. Available at https://sampsonbros.bandcamp.com/track/i-know-this-man