Inside the real life tragedy behind 'Killers of the Flower Moon' | Nightline

Tragic story, yet knowing the history of this country, I am not surprised. Our Indigenous people deserve so much more.

The fact that Mollie was her GRANDMOTHER shows how shockingly recent this was. Only two generations back. This was a horrible evil tragedy that should never have happened. Barely a century ago. Edit: I know that these things still happen today. It is a terrible injustice that is hopefully being talked about more because of this movie. The film is absolutely incredible and I hope the Osage people are satisfied with the way their story is told here.

This movie made me weep 😢 as a Tibetan I can relate to the Indigenous people. Our culture, language has been wiped off through Chinese genocide of my country Tibet. I hope the Indigenous communities get more attention in regards to discrimination, systemic racism towards them.

This is an extremely powerful film about one of the many America’s gruesome history’s of the indigenous community’s history of the settlers. (Fully aware of how many disliked the film) for reasons that are obvious and perhaps other. But nonetheless it is a powerful one. History needs to be taught again more accurately in our books. I’m just so glad Martin chose Leonardo to portray the character. A highly admirable and respected actor/human being.

Wouldn't it be great if Hollywood kept creating films that have made a REAL cultural impact by sharing true stories like Killers of the Flower Moon? America has a long and bloody history of murder and denying the long-term effects of those impacted by such hate and cruelty. I am 49 years old and cannot find my ancestral roots because of slavery. Imagine never knowing who or where your family is from? These real-life events always break my heart, but the Truth is finally coming to light. Maybe one day, the Truth about the Tulsa Massacre will be shared, and those individuals and insurance companies that denied the claims that black businesses submitted and were denied will be illuminated, too. We can never move forward until the past is accurately told and the evil will finally be purged.

Killers of the flower moon is a movie you want to see in theaters. Don't wait until it comes out on DVD.

I recall Tom Hanks being outraged when he learned about the horrendous tragedy of Black Wall St. Also a part of Oklahoma history. He demanded to know why this event was also buried in American history. Thats how I felt when I first learned of the tragedy thst befell the Osage people. But at this point, not surprised.

Im from oklahoma a this wasn't ever mentioned in any oklahoma history classes. But also neither was the Tulsa race massacre.

The Tulsa race massacre (1921) was at the same time. They didn't like the Osage gaining wealth and they didn't like seeing black people succeed in places like Greenwood. When a people show you who they are, believe them the first time. Maya Angelou

"Back in the old days they would miss the Indian POV in a movie by a mile. Now they're missing it by feet." Awesome endorsement by a former chief of the Osage. Thanks for the interview.

So horrific. These stories need to be told and taught in schools and to all. I remember, learning for the first time how the Aboriginal peoples in Australia had there babies and small children buried in the sand, with their heads sticking out by evil men , they would hold the greving and assualted, beaten mothers back as they kicked the babies and small children's heads off. This happened only a century ago. So much horror like this occurred and is never discussed. So much pain felt even now in the generations since. Its important to talk about these awful horrors .

I hope this woman has abundant family and friends to help her through the hard times presently and has good memories of her family from the past to hold onto

It's sad to know, that your grandfather was a murderer.

Gladstone is an incredible actress

Killers of the Flower Moon is a very good book , and the movie is well done. What a tragic story. Oklahoma is such a racist state. There needs to be a movie about the Tulsa Massacre of 'Black Wall Street' which occurred at about the same time.

as an irish person this film broke my heart, over the generations my family lost homes and lands that were granted to english planters just because they would not pledge allegience to a foriegn monarch, but, the use of emotional connections adds a whole other layer of dispicable to the osage story

😭💔🪶✊🏾🪶❤️💛🤍🖤🪶✊🏾🪶😭💔🦅🪶✊🏾🪶😭💔😭💔 I saw the movie last thursday I was the only native and the movie theater I am not I am not osage Indian I am navajo I had cried after I saw that movie I was so heartbreaking to see the story But all tribes have went through Is genocide And we all know our own story But I have never heard this story before It was so heartbreaking I think I was the only person in the movie theater what cried 😭💔🪶✊🏾🪶 And my heart I knew they were still my people too And it was so heartbreaking And sad Is to know what happened to the osage women And all the men and women in tribe how they were murdered oh Is it hurt so bad to see that 🪶✊🏾🪶💔😭🪶✊🏾🪶💔😭

This was an incredible film.

I would love to hear about as many tribes as possible. I’m sure that they all have stories that need to be told. Looking forward to seeing this movie. ❤

Movie was beyond exceptional. Oscar worthy