Big Mtn. Elder resisters' stories are amazing. So amazing that 'yours truly' is fascinated about sites like hidden survival niches from during the U.S. Army's round up of the Dineh in the 1860s. The fascination is too great that in order to locate sites elders have to try to remember locations and they even try to draw maps of the terrain. Then hikes are made in attempts to find the sites despite the summer midday heat and the tiny, ferocious-bitting knats.
The Big Mtn. Elders' Stories Project may have no funds but we have some very unique and awesome volunteers that have helped on location, some playing characters or like these 'totally kool' Europeans, here at "the Little Girl in the Tree" scene, assisting with the much needed Technical AV help in remote locations.
Dineh volunteer and non-experienced actor that plays a villian leaps over the camera during a foot chase scene.
Eight year old, "Lil' Sir William," stands next to dad as he has become an excellent photographer and who has been designated as the Project Photographer.
As the biting knats are held back by the occasional breeze in the midday heat, a well-choreographed fight scene requires several takes and several close up shots. The volunteer crew were amazing with everything from enduring the elements, acting, tech-support, repairing props, makeup, to keeping the snacks and drinks happening.© Sheep Dog Nation Media & Monoan Agapi Films, 2009
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