The History Behind the Movie: Killers of the Flower Moon
27:04
Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: In this edition of First Person One on One, best selling author David Grann talks about how he found the story of the forgotten Osage murders that became the basis for his book, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and who is making it into a movie.
Type of Video: Interview*
Unique Video ID: Literature-71**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with your study of Native Americans. Does the interview provide any insights into relations between the native tribes and government agencies?
- Use the video in conjunction with a student activity focused on the writing process and/or different elements of writing such as plot and theme. What insights from the author can they use in the activity?
*Interviews feature extended conversation exploring fascinating topics with fascinating people in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
