Tiger eyes official trailer directed by lawrence blume and starring willa holland, amy jo johnson, tatanka means synopsis. Thirtytwo years after the 1981 publication of blumes hit novel tiger eyes, an adaptation of the book will make its way onto the big screen this fridaythe first of her 28 books to do so. After daveys father is killed, her mother moves the family across the country to new mexico, for an extended stay at their aunt and uncles house. Russell means also appeared in tiger eyes, playing the terminally ill screen father of tatanka s character. Tiger eyes is a young adult novel written by judy blume in 1981 about a 15yearold girl attempting to cope with the unexpected death of her father.
What it lacks, however, is her strong authorial voice. Tiger eyes marks the first major motion picture adaptation from the work of iconic author judy blume. Judy blume on the tiger eyes film, what shes reading, and why. Tiger eyes, directed by blumes son lawrence from a script they cowrote, concerns davey willa holland of gossip girl, whose father was killed during a robbery at his small shop in. Wolf is a kind soul who can recognize the pain in daveys eyes, and his compassion and wisdom helps to draw out the strength hidden deep inside the grieving girl. We have to support our peoplethey gotta know that when they take a leap of faith, we will be there to help. Even so tiger eyes is a book which, i believe, still stands the test of time. Updated to the current time but otherwise faithful to the story, the movie chronicles the life of a teenager whose father was murdered at his shop. I first read this book when i was about eleven years old, and decided to reread it because i saw it in my nightstand table, when i was looking for a book i owed the school. Tatanka travels throughout indian country spreading laughter and sharing messages of motivation to all ages. It follows the story of davey, a young girl attempting to cope with the sudden death of her father and the subsequent uprooting of her life. The son of russell means, the influential member of the american indian movement in the 60s and 70s, means follows in his fathers footsteps as an advocate for equality and advancement for native americans. This book is an old favorite of mine, that i decided to reread.
Now, we should likewise be available for our native folks who do well and serve our communities. Russell means died of esophageal cancer in 2012, after filming on this movie was completed but before the finished film was released. Judy blumes tiger eyes great movie with tatanka means see more. Willa holland is cast as davey, tatanka means as wolf and amy jo johnson as gwen wexler. In tiger eyes, the film version of judy blumes youngadult novel, directed by her son, lawrence blume, a teenage girl deals with death, dislocation and sexual awakening. Tiger eyes by lawrence blume lawrence blume, willa. Tiger eyes, directed by lawrence blume the new york times. In the film adaptation of judy blumes tiger eyes, davey wexler willa holland lands with relatives in new mexico after the sudden death of her father. Judy blume states in her book places i never meant to be this was the only book she has written she has voluntarily censored. In tiger eyes, judy blumes new movie based on her 1981 novel check that, her first movie the bestselling author collaborated with her son and filmmaker, lawrence blume, to bring it to.
Judy blume hits the big screen with tiger eyes adaptation. Her expressive face means you dont have to write every word of dialogue. Tiger eyes official trailer 20 judy blume movie tatanka means stars in the film adaptation of the judy blume classic tiger eyes. He represents the navajo, oglala lakotah and omaha nations.
I could have sworn someone made a movie of wifey 1978, which is one of blumes rare novels for grownups. Her 1981 novel, tiger eyes, has just been adapted into a movie. Tatanka means is an awardwinning actor, standup comedian and motivational speaker from chinle, arizona. It started this summer, when judy blume confirmed via twitter that tiger eyes, her amazing story about a 15. Authors long journey from page to screen complete with. Tiger eyes trailer from tashmoo productions on vimeo in a way its surprising that tiger eyes is the first theatrically released movie made from one of judy blumes novels. Judy blume and tiger eyes at sfiff read, write, bliss. Tiger eyes official trailer 20 judy blume movie gyasi ross on tatanka means, who stars in the film adaptation of the judy blume classic tiger eyes but we have some good news. Tiger eyes, drama, rated pg, center for contemporary arts, 3. It is the first of her books to be brought to the screen. While fans of the youngadult novel by judy blume queue up for tickets, means is in his lakota homelands, at a sundance honoring the memory of his. It is a movie that will also give you a look at how family can be disrespectful and just down right mean.
The movie was directed and cowritten by her son, lawrence blume, and it stars willa holland, amy jo johnson, cynthia stevenson, tatanka means, elise eberle, and russell means. In 2012, the novel was adapted into a film of the same name, directed by judys son, lawrence blume, and starring willa holland as davey wexler. Watch tiger eyes starring willa holland in this drama on directv. Tiger eyes cliff movie clip hd 20 judy blume based. Aside from acting tatanka performs standup comedy internationally throughout the u. Native american news, information and entertainment.
It must be the lack of vampires and harry potter wizardry that scared off the studios. In new mexico, a teenager willa holland meets a native american youth tatanka means who helps her cope after her fathers senseless murder. Judy blume is the author of many books for kids and teens, including are you. Daveys feelings about her fathers sudden death were based on mine, though im not sure i was aware of it while i was writing the book. Tiger eyes is the first book from blumes collection that has been made into a feature, and we have the first trailer for it. Judy blume talks screenwriting and adapting tiger eyes. Tiger eyes marks the first major motion picture adaptation from the work of iconic author judy blume, whose books have sold more than 82 million copies in 41 countries. Over the past four decades, her books have sold over 80 million copies in 41 different countries. Tiger eyes cliff movie clip hd 20 judy blume based novel movie moviehungerclips. Tatanka means inviting looks captured in the century skins native american mens calendar this tumblelog is to show appreciation for actors with native american ancestry. Tatanka means talks about his role in tiger eyes, the challenges of being an american indian actor and how fortunate it is to be filming in new mexico. Multigenerational female fans may enthuse over a feature version of tiger eyes a fairly standard comingofager finally making it onscreen, although the uninitiated might wonder what the. I mean, its just a wonderful tape that i said to larry, save that and show it at.
Best actor nevada international film festival derby kings best actor in a leading role red nation film festival tiger eyes best male actor dreamspeakers film festival derby kings. Tiger eyes official trailer 20 judy blume movie youtube. Tiger eyes is a young adult novel written by judy blume in 1981 about a 15yearold girl. Its astonishing that tiger eyes is the first of her 28 books to become a feature film. Good looking native american men bing images tatanka means is an awardwinning actor, standup comedian and motivational speaker from chinle, arizona. Willa holland, playing davey, looks out into a canyon in this scene. His late father, russell means, also appears, in his. Find out what willa has to say about starring in the film adaptation, and. Tatanka means was born on february 19, 1985 in porcupine, south dakota, usa as tatanka wanbli sapa xila sabe means. Red nation film festival once upon a river best supporting actor american indian film festival tiger eyes. Tiger eyes retains some of the seriousness and respect for character that distinguishes blumes ya books. Tiger eyes marks the first major motion picture adaptation from blume, starring arrows willa holland.
Davey is often sad, depressed and defensive on everything. Tiger eyes is the first feature film adaptation of best selling author judy blumes novel. Book tatanka means for speaking, events and appearances. The film adaptation of the comingofage tale tiger eyes is cowritten by blume and her. Parents need to know that tiger eyes is an adaptation of judy blumes classic 1981 comingofage novel and was directed by her son.
Authors long journey from page to screen complete with tiger eyes. Tiger eyes is the story of a teenage girl, davey, whose father is killed at the family convenience store in atlantic city. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. One of judy blumes books is finally being made into a movie. Judy blumes book tiger eyes was one of the most powerful stories of the 80s. Tiger eyes clip willa holland interview about tiger eyes. Tatanka means is one of nine children of oglala lakota activist russell means, one of the leaders of the american indian movement in 1970, and himself an actor. Tiger eyes is a 2012 film directed by lawrence blume based on the 1981 young adult novel of the same name, written by judy blume, and stars willa holland, kambiz aghdasi, amy jo johnson and tatanka means.
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