A Navajo shaman is the prime suspect in a murder case in this drama from PBS. But as Officer Jim Chee investigates the case he discovers some unusual events that perplex the veteran lawman, leading to an intriguing climax.
Acting
Adam Beach's quietly wounded Jim Chee
Cinematography
Monument Valley as character, not backdrop
Writing
Tony Hillerman's respect for Navajo worldview
Director
Jan Egleson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the second Hillerman adaptation starring actual Native actors after decades of Hollywood brownface. Wes Studi had already played Leaphorn in 1991's 'The Dark Wind.'
The 'Talking God' pot that drives the plot was a real Anasazi artifact type, though the specific curse is Hillerman's invention. The Navajo Nation Film Office consulted on ceremony depictions.
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