Murder at the Big Horn will debut on Showtime on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 10pm ET. The subject of the upcoming documentary will revolve around the disappearance of aboriginal women in Big Horn County, Montana. Murder at the Big Horn, directed by Razelle Benally and Matthew Galkin, will include interviews and perspectives from Montana natives and higher authorities.
According to the show’s official synopsis, which can be seen on YouTube,
“The killings in Big Horn paint a stark picture of tribal people and their communities in Big Horn County, Montana, as they battle an epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) that has persisted since colonization.”
It went on to say:
“The three-part documentary, directed by Razelle Benally and Matthew Galkin, analyzes the circumstances behind many of these incidents, portrayed entirely from the point of view of the people involved: Indigenous families, Indigenous journalists and local law enforcement personnel.”
Trailer and synopsis for Killing at the Big Horn
Showtime has produced some mind-boggling documentaries over the years, including You’re Watching Video Music Box, The Fourth Estate, Amy, Shangri-La, Gossip, and others. Fans are now eagerly awaiting the release of a brand new title, Killing in the Big Horn. This documentary will take viewers back to the days when Big Horn County, Montana, was known as “the most dangerous location in the country” for Native American women. It will highlight people coming together to fight for justice and draw attention to the issue.
Here’s how Showtime describes the show:
“When three bodies were found in Big Horn County, Montana, an area known as ‘the most dangerous place in the country’ for Native American women, local authorities first ignored each death before ruling them out as accidental, leaving the victims’ loved ones to deal with . with their disappearance and the indifference of law enforcement.”
It went on to say:
“However, when grief turned to anger, a strong and courageous movement developed to hunt for the truth and increase attention to the epidemic of missing or murdered cases among Native people in the US.”.
Razelle Benally, director of Murder at the Big Horn, said she was always afraid of being killed.
Benally (director-producer), Matthew Galkin (director-EP), Luella Brien (Four Points Press reporter), and Lucy Simpson (executive director, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center) were panelists at the Sundance Film Festival’s Deadline Studio. Razelle Benally, a Native American, talks about her experience working on The Killing at the Big Horn.
He states:
“When I was originally asked to join the project, I was concerned because there was a problem with extractive narratives in the media. So [I decided to participate] after speaking with Matthew and hearing him explain that this will be a collaborative effort.”
He went on to talk about his constant fear of being killed every day, saying:
“Because I have always felt so strongly about this subject, as an Orang Asli girl growing into an Orang Asli woman, the fear of being taken, lost, or killed is always a reality for me. And I always include a social justice component in my work. So, being a part of directing this documentary series is just an extension of what I’m already doing as a director and filmmaker.”
Lucy Simpson also commented on the title, saying:
“I believe it’s about building relationships, which is why the families included in this documentary are able and eager to share their stories. That is who we are as Native Americans in our community. We are related. We treat each other as if we were family.”
He went on to say:
“Building relationships is important, so asking individuals to come in for 18 months and give their lives to tell this narrative is more than just telling a story. That’s building a relationship with this community, which is rare in Indian Country.”
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
