Flower Moon Killers

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Lillie Dilbeck Mrs. Hartmann History Through Film 15 April, 2024 Killers of the Flower Moon The film I watched is called Killers of the Flower Moon set in 1920’s Oklahoma and the main focus is on the Osage murders caused by the greed of natural oil discovered on tribal land in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The film explores the murders of wealthy Osage Native Americans, who were killed for their oil wealth. The investigation, led by the FBI, unravels a conspiracy involving corruption and racism, shedding light on a dark chapter of American history. Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese, co-written, produced. Eric Roth and Scorsese based their screenplay on the 2017 non-fiction book by David Grann. Ernest Burkhart played by Leonardo …show more content…

It was also nominated for ten Academy Awards (including Best Picture), seven Golden Globe Awards (including Best Motion Picture – Drama, and with Gladstone winning Best Actress), nine British Academy Film Awards, and three SAG Awards (with Gladstone winning Best Actress). In the film Killers of the Flower Moon, multiple events had taken place prior to what was portrayed in the movie. These events took place in the early to mid 1920’s involving multiple Osage Nation members. Several wealthy Osage tribal members were targeted and killed for their wealth of oil in their town of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The murders and methods chosen were often poisoning, shootings, or bombings. Estimates vary, but it is assumed that over twenty four to 60 Osage were killed or went missing between this time from the early to mid 1920s. The Osage murders were one of the biggest conspiracies of its time, involving local white residents living in town alongside the Osage. The white residents and law enforcement officials were leading this and conspiring to inherit wealth through marriage, fraud or outright …show more content…

It was exactly like our modern day conservatorship that we have today, and slowly all their rights were being taken away. These widespread murders and violence caught the attention of the newly formed FBI. News spread and J. Edgar Hoover assigned agents, including Tom White, to investigate the murders and bring the Osage Nation justice. This was one of the biggest cases they had at the time and made a huge impact on the criminal justice system today. In May 1921, Anna Brown was shot in the back of the head and the perpetrator dumped her body in the ravine, a killing that was so violent that it got the attention of undercover officers. Three of Brown's relatives who were a part of the Osage were arrested, including her brother-in-law, Ernest Burkhart. This discovery brought an end to the Osage murders called The Reign of Terror. The Osage murders had a profound impact on both the Osage Nation and the history of law enforcement in the United States. It focused on issues of racism, corruption, and the mistreatment of indigenous peoples, but more importantly it played a significant part in shaping the early development of the

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