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Tecumseh:the Last Warrior [VHS]

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As an educator, I strongly recommed the film Tecumseh: The Last Warrior because it is one of its kind in bringing into action the cultural beliefs and way of life of Native American groups such as the Shawnee, who were affected by the clash of cultures and seizure of their ancestoral lands by whites. I use the film as a reward for the students who have studied federal policies toward the Native Americans including those of our past presidents and view points of Native Americans such as Tecumseh, who fought hard to drive the whites out of their lands in the Ohio, Illinois, and other present day states that were organized under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Organized under Tecumseh, native groups resisted to further white expansion and fought hard to preserve their way of life. This film is accurate in depicting Native American stuggles and sufferings and I truly recommend it.

I was excited when I saw this TV adaptation of James Alexander Thom's historical novel "Panther in the Sky". I have had an avid interest in American frontier history and the indian wars of the Old Northwest. The story of Tecumseh and his indian confederacy is one of great triumph and tragedy for the last of the tribes east of the Missisiippi river in the early 19th century. It is amazing to me how much we are NOT taught about the very bloody conflicts between the native tribes and white settlers that took place in the areas that make up modern-day Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. Tecumseh was considered by many, indian and white alike, to be the greatest native resistance leader of all time. While I was pleased with many aspects of this movie, I was disappointed in several historical errors. I understand that when adapting history to film it is neccessary to fudge some things for dramatic intensity, but it can be annoying nonetheless. Overall, I enjoyed this movie and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good movie about a great leader.

I recommend this movie to everyone. It really focuses on every little detail of Tecumseh's life. It takes you back into time and allows you to see how the Shawnee people lived and what they went through with the whites, first hand. It tells the story of the legend we know as Tecumseh perfectly. It is a must see for everyone!

This is a great video for school-age children to learn about the struggle of American Indian tribes to retain their lands and dignity in the face of white American aggression and politics. The film focuses on Tecumseh as a true leader and visionary and the inner struggles within the Shawnees and between the tribes, which ultimately ended their control of North America. The film gives children a good alternative to "school book history", which tends to glorify the settlers and vilify the native tribes; sadly, the reverse was true.

I really enjoyed watching this movie. "Tecumseh" taught us about the history of our nation through the Native's standpoint.The Shawnee tribe was the movies' main focus and their stuggle to keep their land. If you like war and fighting then you will enjoy this movie for all of it's battles. But, if you are like me and like a good story plot and a tear-jerker you will enjoy "Tecumseh" as well. This movie will appeal to all types of movie watchers so be sure to watch it.

I recommend this movie to anyone who is a history "buff". Jesse Borrego displays great courage, leadership, & compassion as the legendary Shawnee.

While i thought it was good that the life of Tecumseh was
finally the subject of a movie, i was disappointed at the narrowness of its scope.Very little of the Native traditions about Tecumseh were included,which means that dreams and visions
that guided him were not a part of the plot.Also,the characterization of Tecumseh was stereotypically stoic so as to make him seem one-dimensional and historical rather than real
and contemporary.Tecumseh deserves a better effort.

This is a pretty good movie about indian wars. It is pretty factual and i think that it is really interesting. It has a lot of war scenes that is really interesting. It also has some love scenes for the little ladies (nothing graphic). The movie followed a real storyline, which made it even more interesting. I would recomend watching it because it has a really good ending and it really keeps you interested in it. If you like indian movies or war movies then i diffently recomend that you watch this movie. It has some really good and pretty graphic war scenes. It would be a good movie to watch with your friends or your family. I think that you would diffinently like to watch this movie.

One of the more civilized men who deserved the good legend history has given him I was really quite pleased seeing this film about this man. It has many of the Hollywood mistakes but what film doesn't when it comes to historical figures.

I loved that it showed his father was mixed blooded.

I loved the way it showed him in relationship with his family. I loved the costuming and the setting of the villages. I thought the fight scenes were extremely well done.

I was really pleased with the way they used coloring to show the Indians who were free as filled with color while those who have given in have become dark and depressed falling into drunkenness and despair with children of mixed blood wandering like ghosts between the huts. But as the old chief who was once so fierce points out There Comes a time when the cries of widows take over.

Tecumseh resisted that to the death all his life. When he died so did his dream.

The only thing I wish the film had contained was the Witch Hunting he and his followers instigated against people in their own tribes whom they wished to eliminate much as was the case in Salem for even though it is the dark half of the man it is none the less a part of him. Just as his brighter more civilised behavior makes him worthy of our admiration.

You won't forget this one, this movie is great! A great warrior leader who was born under a shooting star lives his life to what his dad had always said he would. Tecumseh vowes to never give up his land. WIth the help of other worriors he fights the americans for the land that was theirs to begin with. He fights for the land of his people, he lives for and to serve his people. This is a moving story about a shawnee warrior who never gave into the americans and fought til death for what he beieved was right. I give it 5 stars, no doubt about it! Go check it out! you won't be disappointed.