‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Costume Team On Committing To Authentic Depiction Of Osage Nation – Contenders Film L.A.
deadline.com“The day of using Gunsmoke and Bonanza portraying us is over. We have a voice, and we use it,” said Julia O’Keefe, the Osage Nation costume consultant for Apple Original Films‘ Killers of the Flower Moon.
During the panel for the Martin Scorsese-directed movie at Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles, O’Keefe and costume designer Jacqueline West spoke about their dedication to depicting the Osage Nation in the most authentic way possible. “After long conversations with Marty, I really got the sense that it had to be absolutely authentic,” West said, detailing some of the extensive research she conducted in order to construct the costumes for the film, down to the beadwork, embroidery and color patterns.
It began at her home in Deadwood, SD, where West said she has an extensive Native American library from previous films she’s worked on.
However, she said she had never worked with the Osage Nation before, which she called “unique” for a plains tribe. So, she was required to step up her research.
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