Anangong Miigaading: A New Hope for Anishinaabemowin?

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Jedis From Tiger Stadium? by Sean Doerr

Jedis From Tiger Stadium? by Sean Doerr

Leelanau.com shares that the film Anangong Miigaading, the original Star Wars- A New Hope from 1977 that is dubbed entirely in the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) language premiers TONIGHT at the State theatre in Traverse City. I encourage you to check it out if you’re close enough, but even more I am encouraging you (yes you, Michigan loving reader) to contact your local theater and urge them to bring a showing one of the most powerful films of all time in the language of the land you live in.

Sean took this photo at the 2007 Detroit St Patrick’s Day Parade way back in 2007. Click that link to view more. You can also listen to an Interlochen Public Radio interview of Theresa Eischen (voicing Princess Leia) about what drew her to the project: check out the trailer for Anangong Miigaading (Star Wars- A New Hope) below!

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May the 4th be with you!

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Jedis From Tiger Stadium, photo by Sean Doerr

Happy May the 4th aka Star Wars Day everyone!

View the photo from the 2007 Detroit St Patrick’s Day parade background big and see more in Sean’s St Patrick’s Day ’07 slideshow.

The Force was strong in this one

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Aleah as Leia by Jon Clay

Aleah as Leia, photo by Jon Clay

“Someone has to save our skins. Into the garbage chute, fly boy.”
-Princess Leia Organa

Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia was the first female hero I remember. Her take no crap, get the job done toughness was something rare and new and inspiring. Although female heroes are still more rare than they should be, I’m very thankful for strong women like Carrie Fisher and projects like Star Wars that recognize the value of all people.

Jon took this photo back in 2014 at Fish Ladder Park in Grand Rapids. View his photo bigger, see more in his Cosplay/Costume slideshow, and be sure to follow Jon Clay Photo on Facebook.