Tiger eyes, the ya book, was published by bradbury in 1981. The first of iconic author judy blumes novels to be brought to the big screen, tiger eyes is the story of a 17yearold girls transformation as she discovers love. Tatanka means is an awardwinning actor, standup comedian and motivational speaker from chinle, arizona. He has 9 siblings including scott means and nataanii nez means. In key west on june 7th iconic author judy blumes first.
Based on the classic novel, tiger eyes, by judy blume. Jun 07, 20 actor tatanka means converses with author judy blume on the set of. Tatanka means is an awardwinning actor, standup comedian and. Tiger eyes cliff movie clip hd 20 judy blume based. I cant remember exactly when i bought my own copy of the book, and i definitely cant remember when it disappeared from my bookshelf. Jun 06, 20 tatanka means, an experienced actor increasingly shifting from tv to feature roles, clearly has more going on than the intentionally innocuous part of wolf can convey, but carries it off affably. Davey is a 17 yearold girl abruptly relocated by her grieving. 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. Contact apb speakers for bio, videos, topics, and to inquire about speaking fees and availability. Judy blume, lawrence blume from judy blume s novel cast. Jun 06, 20 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. This, though, is the one judy book that ive never read, and after seeing that trailer i cried i think i need to get my hands on a copy. 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. Tiger eyes, based on blumes 1981 novel about a girl whose life is upended.
Tatanka means, who plays martin ortiz wolf, is the son of russell means, the actor and american. Means can currently be seen starring in season one of the new series the son with pierce brosnan airing saturdays on amc. 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. Tiger eyes cliff movie clip hd 20 judy blume based novel movie. June 7, 20 when i was in junior high school, our english teachers would hand out lists of recommended summer reading, warning that some of these books would appear after vacation for our pleasure. The film, tiger eyes, is based on blumes 1981 novel of the same name and tells the story of a teenage girl, davey, trying to come to terms with her fathers untimely death.
Now, we should likewise be available for our native folks who do well and serve our communities. Judy blume talks about bringing tiger eyes to the big screen. Her son, lawrence blume wrote the screen play and directed the film. From iconic author judy blume, comes the story of a girl on a journey from. Willa holland, tatanka means, amy jo johnson, cynthia stevenson, forrest frye, russell means director. 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. While exploring a canyon nearby, she meets wolf tatanka means. When she says her name is tiger, he says hes going to call her tiger eyes. Jun 07, 20 but it wasnt until this year that one of her books has made the transition to the big screen. Socially awkward and unable to connect with her peers, davey begins exploring the canyons around her home and meets wolf tatanka means. Best actor nevada international film festival derby kings best actor in a leading role red nation film festival tiger eyes.
Jun 17, 20 written and directed by lawrence blume, based on the novel by judy blume in limited theatrical release and available online at and itunes, tiger eyes marks the first fulllength. Judy blume talks about bringing tiger eyes to the big. The film stars willa holland, amy jo johnson, cynthia stevenson, tatanka means, elise eberle and russell means. Tatanka means brought much needed levity to a serious topic at the 2017 national forum on dropout prevention for native and tribal communities in scottsdale, arizona this week. Tiger eyes by lawrence blume, lawrence blume, willa. 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.
Book tatanka means for speaking, events and appearances apb. The soontobereleased tiger eyes has long been our most anticipated book tomovie adaptation that doesnt involve teenagers murdering each other in a televised tournament for public enjoyment. His heartfelt stories of his own struggles as a native american youth were delivered to more than 300 attendees with his trademark humor and enthusiasm. Tatanka means as wolf with willa holland as davey in tiger eyes. Feeling lost in the world following the death of her father, 17yearold davey willa holland. It must be the lack of vampires and harry potter wizardry that scared off the studios. Tatanka means was born on february 19, 1985 in porcupine, south dakota, usa as tatanka wanbli sapa xila sabe means. In new mexico, a teenager willa holland meets a native american youth tatanka means who helps her cope after her fathers senseless murder. From iconic author judy blume, comes the story of a girl on a journey from heartbreak and confusion to life and love after tragedy. June 7, 20 when i was in junior high school, our english teachers would hand out lists of recommended summer reading, warning that some of these books. Family movies new movies movies to watch good movies movies online movies and tv shows popular movies hindi movies eye movie. Watch tiger eyes starring willa holland in this drama on directv. Son steers judy blume tale on an apt, gentle course.
Tiger eyes best male actor dreamspeakers film festival derby kings. Tiger eyes, a young adult book written by judy blume in 1981 and the first of her movies to be brought to the big screen, is about a young girl trying to cope with the murder of her father. The film also stars tatanka means, the son of the late native. With judy blume cowriting the tiger eyes screenplay with her son, director lawrence blume, its no surprise that the film is incredibly faithful to the novel, except for the tiniest of details and, of course, the decade. Judy blume and lawrence blume collaborate on tiger eyes. He represents the navajo, oglala lakota and omaha nations.
It is the first of her books to be brought to the screen. Blume, 75, cowrote the script with her son, lawrence, who also directed. 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. 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. Sep 11, 2015 tiger eyes marks the first major motion picture adaptation from the work of iconic author judy blume, whose books have sold more than 82. Sep, 2018 tatanka means with willa holland in tiger eyes. Tiger eyes, directed by lawrence blume the new york times. Tatanka means, son of the late actor and activist russell means, has won praise for his performance in tiger eyes, based on the 1981 judy. He represents the navajo, omaha and oglala lakota nations. Set in the mountains and canyons of new mexico, where davey meets wolf, a young native american man with a secret.
Tatanka means wife, net worth, age, height, russell means. May 16, 20 tiger eyes, originally published in 1981 by bradbury press, is the first of judy blumes books to be adapted into a featurelength movie. She and her son lawrence blume have cowritten a script for her 1981 book tiger eyes, and blumetheyounger has directed. Jun 02, 20 tiger eyes, the first feature adaptation of judy blumes 1981 novel, was directed by her son lawrence blume. With the sudden and violent death of her father, the displaced davey no longer knows who to be or. Gyasi ross writes about tatanka means, costar of the new film tiger eyes, based on the young adult novel by judy blume. Russell means and gloria means are tatanka s parents. 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.
Tatanka means generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. I cant remember which school library i picked it up from. Willa holland, cynthia stevenson, amy jo johnson, tatanka means, russell means, lawrence blume, judy blume. Tatanka means rises to next level with tiger eyes indian. Tatanka means, quietly affecting helps her find her footing literally, at first, when. The upside is that fans of the book will see nearly every pivotal line and scene in the novel translated to the big screen. Judy blume on the tiger eyes film, what shes reading, and. If we want to see natives within the mainstream, we dont have a lot of choices.
Russell means also appeared in tiger eyes, playing the terminally ill screen father of tatanka s character. Jun, 20 gyasi ross writes about tatanka means, costar of the new film tiger eyes, based on the young adult novel by judy blume. Dec 28, 2020 tatanka means is an american actor, comedian, boxer, entrepreneur, and activist. Tiger eyes cliff movie clip hd 20 judy blume based novel. Starring willa holland, amy jo johnson and tatanka means. We have to support our peoplethey gotta know that when they take a leap of faith, we will be there to help. Tatanka means rises to next level with tiger eyes indigenous, nature, wildlife and companion animal news. Judy blume and tiger eyes at sfiff read, write, bliss. Oct 22, 2012 i cant remember exactly how old i was when i first read tiger eyes somewhere between ages 14 and 17.
In tiger eyes, the film version of judy blumes youngadult novel. Gyasi ross on tatanka means, who stars in the judy blume classic tiger eyes. Ive heard many natives complain, time and time again, about the lack of native imagery in pop culture. Tiger eyes is the first feature film adaptation of best selling author judy blumes novel. Its the eye of the tiger, its the thrill of the fight, rising up to the challenge of. Tiger eyes lawrence blume, willa holland, tatanka means. Judy blume and her son team up for her firstever film. Recently in native news sources, i read that tatanka means his father was russell. Judy blume, lawrence blume from judy blumes novel cast. Russell means also appeared in tiger eyes, playing the terminally ill screen father of tatankas character. Jun 06, 20 author judy blume and her son have created a sensitive comingofage indie film with tiger eyes.
Tatanka means began our families learning summit 2016 as the featured speaker at the. His most recent movie credits include the hbo series i know this much is true with mark ruffalo, the feature film once upon a river based on the new york times best seller, and the. 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. Tatanka means is an accomplished actor who recently won best supporting actor from the american indian film festival and best actor from the red nation film festival for his role in the film adaptation of judy blumes tiger eyes as well as best male actor at the 20 dreamspeakers film festival for his role. Her mom becomes incapable of doing things about the house, making davey more depressed. Tiger eyes marks the first major motion picture adaptation from the work of iconic author judy blume. Written and directed by lawrence blume, based on the novel by judy blume in limited theatrical release and available online at and itunes, tiger eyes marks the first fulllength. Jun 07, 20 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. A young girl, davey wexler, must learn to cope with life after the murder of her father. A teenage girl whos struggling with her sense of self befriends an enigmatic native american man who helps her to move beyond a family tragedy and embrace her true identity in this comingofage drama based on a story by judy blume who collaborated on the screenplay with her son, director lawrence blume.
Champion boxer, expert horse rider, rodeo roping western, speak lakota sioux, speak navajo, standup comedy, archery, baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, combat. Tatanka means is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Willa holland, army jo johnson, tatanka means, elise eberle, cynthia stevenson, lucien dale, forrest fyre, russell means screened at. Judy blumes tiger eyes captures teen growing pains.
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