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- Despite the month-long training for tomahawk fight sequences and wading through glacial Albertan river waters in traditional buckskin, for Amber Midthunder, a good gauge of the commitment to onscreen accuracy of Indigenous lives in the late 1700s in the new film Prey came down to how her character would brush her teeth.
Aug 5, 2022 · Midthunder recalled. As it turns out, Prey producer Jhane Myers -- a member of the Comanche Nation -- not only provided the film's crew with plenty of reference materials, but knew how to make a period-accurate toothbrush. Naru can be seen using said toothbrush in the film.
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Jun 21, 2023 · Midthunder immediately pinpointed one particular scene that proved pivotal in finding Naru and, in turn, finding the heart of the film overall. Turns out, the scene was cut from the final feature...
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Aug 5, 2022 · Prey star Amber Midthunder was put through the wringer while filming the Predator prequel, from learning to fling around a tomahawk and using a bow and arrow to working with a super...
Aug 4, 2022 · “Dan [Trachtenberg, the film’s director] at one point said, ‘Did people brush their teeth [back then]? Like how did that work?’ ” recalls the actress.
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Feb 20, 2024 · To lure a Predator into her trap, Naru (Midthunder) whistles at night. For Comanche, the act means more than most other viewers might think.
Aug 4, 2022 · But in Prey—the latest in the franchise, launching on Hulu this Friday—the Predator meets his match in Naru (Amber Midthunder), an Indigenous warrior determined to protect her community on the...