East Central University will be hosting a private screening for ECU students and employees of the Chickasaw Nation’s movie Te Ata on Friday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. in ECU's Ataloa Theatre in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center.
As with other ECU events, family members may also attend with a valid ECU ID.
Te Ata is based on the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest Native American performers of all time. Mary took the stage name "Te Ata," which means “Bearer of Morning” in the Chickasaw language. As a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, Te Ata was an accomplished actor and teller of Native American stories and overcame various obstacles to perform in front of President Roosevelt, the King and Queen of Great Britain and on stages across the United States.
Many Oklahomans had the opportunity to participate in the movie as it was filmed locally, so viewers may see familiar faces and locations.
The Ataloa Theatre is named for another renowned Chickasaw artist, a cousin of Te Ata. Ataloa attended USAO and remained great friends with Te Ata for many years thereafter.
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