Nate and the Colonel
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An
award-winning, family western, Nate and the Colonel is a sweeping
epic, starring Paul Winters, Ricco Ross, Carlos Milano, Mark S.
Brien, David Midthunder, and Victoria Regina.
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is 1865, the Civil War is just over. Former slave
Nate Washington and his boyhood friend, Confederate
Colonel Ben Loftin head West together from a South
in ruins. On the Western Plains, they encounter a
band of Chippewa Indians who will forever change their
lives. Along the way, they must deal with a renegade
band of Union Cavalry with a score to settle. |
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"...loaded with
Native actors...fine to excellent acting...a tale
about a black man and a white Southerner who assume
a new life among a Chippewa band on the Great Plains
after the Civil War...it includes many wonderful scenes
involving their adopted families and tribe."
Daniel
Gibson, Editor NATIVE PEOPLES |
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"...more
than a little Dances with Wolves here...although
this is far less annoyingly preachy...nicely even-handed....cinematography
is excellent....evokes the period well...strong
performances....overall impact is solid, occaisionally
reaching very effective."
trashcity.com
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Facts about Nate and
the Colonel
Terry Plumeri's score for
the film was performed by the Moscow Philharmonic
with Plumeri conducting in Moscow.
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Nate and the Colonel is
the first feature film ever made using the Ojibwa
language.
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Nate and the Colonel was
produced in just 21 days of production filmming.
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Actors Billy Day Dodge, Lee White
Star, Al Harrington
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Ricco Ross
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The Chippewa Village
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Paul Winters. Victoria Regina
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Actors Apache, David Midthunder
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Actor and Producer Carlos Milano
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The Confederates attack
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The Chippewa Village
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Paul Winters, Ricco Ross
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The Blackfeet attack the village
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Angry Bear falls
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The long ride
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Sam Bear Paw
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Confederate troops on the move |
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