DARK WINDS: Inside the Writers Room with Billy Luther (Ep. 63)

Episode 63, is a continuation of our talk with filmmaker Billy Luther (Navajo, Hopi, Laguna Pueblo), who takes us inside the writers room for the AMC series DARK WINDS based on the Leaphorn and Chee detective novels by Tony Hillerman. Billy Luther is story editor, writer and director for DARK WINDS. DARK WINDS is set in Navajo country in the 1970s and features tribal police officers Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten), and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon).Billy talks about the impact of having Native Americans in the room to adapt fiction by a non-Native American author for the series, and the careful balance between cultural representation, historical events, and entertainment. Dowload episode 61/Part 1 of our conversation with Billy Luther about his first feature film, FRYBREAD FACE AND ME.Time Stamps0:01 Podcast Intro2:37 - Billy Luther's journey to DARK WINDS3:01 - Adapting Tony Hillerman's detective novels8:26 - Native American Writers, cultural sensitivity, and storytelling10:17 - Navajo culture and historical context in DARK WINDS20:25 - Bernadette Manuelito’'s story and season 3 in 202522:59 - Final thoughts and where to watch DARK WINDSFor a Transcript: Go to the webpage for Episode 63 on michonbostongroup.com/bostonsisters—---SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on your favorite podcast platformLISTEN to past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersThank you for listening!