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The movie's producer wanted to show a distinguished American Indian chief delivering a statement of concern for the environment, so the script writer, Ted Perry, wove together environmentalist rhetoric with pieces of Chief Seattle's speech in the Arrowsmith version.
The words attributed to Chief Seattle, read by Campbell in the fourth episode of the series, were actually written by Ted Perry for a 1972 ecology film called Home. Perry adapted the text from newspaper accounts that were, in turn, published years after Chief Seattle delivered the actual speech. [5] [6]
Seattle (c. 1780~86 – June 7, 1866; Lushootseed: siʔaɬ, IPA: [ˈsiʔaːɬ]; usually styled as Chief Seattle) was a leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples. A leading figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with Doc Maynard .
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(The Center Square) – Shon Barnes, who started his new job as chief of the Seattle Police Department on Friday, has big goals for 2025, including fully establishing his command staff within 100 ...
The copper [4] statue, which weighs between 300 and 400 lbs. (136–181 kg), [5] shows Seattle with his right hand extended as if in greeting. [4] [5] The statue stands atop a stone base that was designed to serve as a fountain, although the fountain has been turned off and on over the years.
Seattle’s embattled police chief has been removed from his post, Mayor Bruce Harrell said Wednesday, just days after an assistant police chief was placed on leave and amid lawsuits from at least ...
Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, who was accused by four female officers in the department of discrimination, harassment and maintaining a hostile work environment, said the allegations ...