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Osage Singer Scott George on His Oscar-Nominated ‘Flower Moon’ Song: ‘I’m Asking My People to Stand Up…Be Tall and Be Proud’
Oscar nominee Scott George on the meaning of his original song "Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)" from "Killers of the Flower Moon."
What George is referring to is the true story of the Osage murders and tragedy that is the basis of Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated film “ Killers of the Flower Moon.” George made history when he became the first Osage writer to be nominated for an Academy Award, finding himself being recognized alongside Billie Eilish, Mark Ronson, Diane Warren and Jon Batiste in the original song category. The David Grann book on which the film is based tells the story from the perspective of the FBI, but Scorsese’s screenplay, which he co-wrote with Eric Roth, flips the script andtells centers the narrative on the Osage point of view. However, the film’s executive producer Marianne Bower played a crucial role in helping George understand what Scorsese wanted and his intentions.
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