Harold of Orange

Harold of Orange
Harold of Orange
Directed by	Richard Weise
Screenplay by	Gerald Vizenor
Produced by	Dianne Brennan
Starring	Charlie Hill; Cathleen Fuller; Bruce Murray; Deforest White Eagle; Michael Anthony Hall; James Noah; Edward W. Noreen;
Narrated by	Charlie Hill
Cinematography	Gregory M. Cummins, Sandra Maliga, Melinda Ward
Edited by	Stephen E. Rivkin
Music by	Buffy Sainte-Marie, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Leo Kottke, James Quill Band
Production; company	FILM in the CITIES
Distributed by	VisionMaker Video
Release date	May 17, 1984 (Minneapolis, Minnesota);
Running time	33min 21 sec
Country	United States
Language	English

Harold of Orange is a short film/comedy directed by Richard Weise and produced by Dianne Brennan, with a screenplay by Gerald Vizenor.^[1]

Plot

Tribal tricksters Harold Sinseer (Charlie Hill) and the Warriors of Orange, embark on a mission to give a proposal to the Bily foundation. Harold and company are looking to obtain a grant to produce miniature oranges and pinch beans. In the story, Harold's proposal is presented in a way that he states will "revolutionize the reservation way of life".^[2] Harold convinces both the Warriors of Orange and the foundation, that the miniature oranges and pinch beans will diminish alcoholism, spark political discussions and open the market for coffee shops across the reservation he lives.^[1]

Production

The original screenplay done by Gerald Vizenor, is an example of Native American comedy^[3] and examines different types of humor. There are three types of humor involved in both the screenplay and the film. Indians making fun of themselves, making fun of historical events and the most controversial, making fun of whites.^[4] Through subversive satire, Harold sheds light on the irony of the bureaucracy of business between whites and the Native people. The film also touches on key issues such as the treatment of Indian remains, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and how Native Americans and whites are viewed stereotypically. Through its humorous treatment, applied to both Indians' and whites' behavior motives, the film makes an unusual multifaceted comment on contemporary Native American life.

Cast

The film cast includes:^[1]

Charlie Hill
Barbara Davidson
Cathleen Fuller
Michael Anthony Hall
Bruce Murray
James Noah
Edward W. Noreen
Deforest White Eagle
Alan Woodward
Neil Buckanaga
William R. Laroque
William Pensoneau

Personnel

The personnel of the film are:^[1]

Production Manager-Kirk Hokanson
Casting Director- Sherry Virsen
Production Sound Mixer- Matthew Quast
Costumes- Sonya Berlovitz
Make-up Advisor- Gary Boham
Assistant Camera- Jerry Pope
Field Production- Sheryl Mousley
Set Decorator- Laila Schirrmeister
Editing Assistant- Therese Kunz
Location Scouts- David Dancyger/Curtis Wenzel
Production Equipment- Lighthouse Inc.
Music Recording Studio- The Village Recorder.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack consists of the following tracks:^[1]

Title	Credits
"Trickster" and "Fast Bucks"	Written and Performed by: Buffy Sainte-Marie
"49-Song"	Arranged and Performed by: Buffy Sainte-Marie & Floyd Red Crow Westerman
"When Shrimps Learn to Whistle" "June Bug" "Machine #2"	Written and Performed by: Leo Kottke Published by: Round Wound Inc.
"Cripple Creek"	Traditional, Arranged and Performed by: Leo Kottke Published by: Round Wound Inc.
"How Long Have You Been Blind?"	Written by: Floyd Red Crow Westerman and the James Quill Band Published by: Clara Music
"BIA Blues"	Written by- Floyd Red Crow Westerman and the James Quill Band Published by: RedCrow Publishing

Funding

The film received funding from the Northwest Area Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, the Archie D. and Bertha B. Walker Foundation, and assistance from: The Sundance Institute.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Vizenor, Gerald. "Harold of Orange: Screenplay". Nothing but the Truth. John Purdy, James Ruppert. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 2001.591-619.
^ Weise, Richard, Vizenor, Gerald.Harold of Orange.Film.FILM in the CITIES.Minnesota Screen Project.VisionMaker Video.2006.Minneapolis, MN.c1984.
^ Deloria, Vine. "Indian Humor". Nothing but the Truth. John Purdy, James Ruppert. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 2001. 591-619.
^ John Gamber. "Wild Word Hunters: Tricky Language and Literary Allusion in Harold of Orange". Gerald Vizenor: Texts and Contexts.ebook. Lee, A. Robert and Madsen, Deborah L. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2010.