Lily Gladstone portrays Mollie Burkhart in Killers of the Flower Moon, and today on Open Dialogue, she speaks with Thomas Manning about the impact of community, the film’s wardrobe design, and why cinema like this is important for understanding native society and cultural context.

L-R: Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese on the set of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, premiering in theaters around the world on October 20, 2023. Photo courtesy of Apple TV+.

Martin Scorsese’s epic adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon has gained critical and audience praise for its attention to detail, connection to indigenous peoples, and offering a rarely seen look into American history. Adapted from the bestseller of the same name, Killers of the Flower Moon is an awards’ contender and is distributed by Paramount Pictures and Apple Studios.

Clips are used by permission for interview and commentary purposes, and Thomas is a registered film journalist with the Critics Choice, SEFCA, and the North Carolina Film Critics.

Official Synopsis:

At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder. Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal.

In limited release October 6th, 2023.
Wide release in the United States on October 20th, 2023.
Release on Apple TV+ TBD.

For more information, head to the official Apple TV+ Killers of the Flower Moon webpage.

Thomas Manning is a member of the NCFCA, SEFCA, and CCA, and also the co-host of the television show and radio program Meet Me at the Movies. He has served as a production assistant and voting member on the Film Selection Committee for the Real to Reel Film Festival. Additionally, he manages his own film review and interview site, The Run-Down on Movies. Manning is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a double-major in Communications and English. His passion for cinema and storytelling is rivaled only by his love for the music of Taylor Swift.

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