Makeup Design for PBS “We Shall Remain: Tecumseh’s Vision”
About the Makeup Design. It was important to me to be respectful of the history and culture of the Native American tribes shown in this film. I researched traditional tribal face and body painting and talked with the Native American consultants on set. Most of the designs we used came directly from the North American Indian Portfolios from the Library of Congress. Many of these paintings were made in Tecumseh’s time. The makeup design was a combination of historical research, what the budget would allow, what the directors wanted, and practical solutions to problems. Most of the young extras were covered in modern tattoos so tribal war paint served as tattoo cover-up very nicely. It also worked to hide t-shirt tan-lines.
Tecumseh recruited his army from many tribes and we included paint styles from these different tribes. Tecumseh knew the “theatrical” value of tribal war paint as a method of intimidation. An eyewitness account of Tecumseh’s men at the meeting with Harrison at Vincennes stated the warriors were “all painted in the most terrific manner.” – Cap. G. R. C. Floyd
There were no pictures of Tecumseh’s tribal paint. The film directors wanted him to have something bold and simple. It was important to me that his design be an authentic Shawnee design. I choose the design from another Shawnee Warrior, Payta Kootha. From the portraits by Mc Kenney and Hall. (photo above right)
Thank you to my crew who worked long hours under harsh conditions and did a great job!
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