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Offline smoke

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Bows in "The Revenant"
« on: January 11, 2016, 08:40:25 am »
Saw the movie yesterday (didn't like it much - too many errors and silly stuff).  That said, I enjoyed seeing a lot of arrows fly but thought the bows seemed out-of-tiller.  Anyone else see the film and have thoughts as to the authenticity of the plains bows?  thanks,
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Offline TimPotter

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2016, 09:15:47 am »
Haven't seen the movie yet, but plan too one day soon. I own "Man in the Wilderness" starring Richard Harris which is an earlier version of the same story filmed by John Huston.

As to the bows it seem they were made by a N.A bowyer. Here is a link to his site. Just scroll down to "Movie Bows" and he tells about what he made.

http://www.plainsindianbows.com/
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2016, 10:07:25 am »
That is a member here, goes by Indianguy
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2016, 10:12:55 am »
Hey we're amongst celebreties now.....lol.Just joking.His bows are fantastic.I gotta see that movie.
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Offline David Ewing

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2016, 10:17:21 am »
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Offline David Ewing

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2016, 10:19:12 am »
The coolest part about it... He is in Oklahoma! A guy from my home state has his bows in a movie. How COOL!!
I need to go watch it now. :D
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Offline gifford

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2016, 10:39:01 am »
Thanks for posting the link.

Haven't seen the movie yet, but plan to eventually.
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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2016, 11:01:05 am »
I really enjoyed the movie, yeah I spotted the inaccuracies too, but the movie was so good I didn't care.
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Offline wizardgoat

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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2016, 01:03:51 pm »
I enjoyed the movie, regardless of the inaccuracies. I thought the bows looked great, and that grizzly scene was insane!
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Offline IndianGuy

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2016, 02:59:58 pm »
Thanks guys, yes I made the bows for the movie and all the arrows.The bows were sent out fully tillered and fully functional. The took a lot off abuse during filming many getting severely soaked. I am very pleased with the bows and the arrows I made and hope you enjoy the film as much add I did. Just so you know of the 300 arrows I made for the film 90 were dogwood, all done in real sinew, hide glue, natural ochre and iron points made from old barrel hoops.
Eric
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Offline IndianGuy

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2016, 03:02:41 pm »
On another quick note I did all the bows arrows and bowcase and quivers for the upcoming mini series Lewis and Clark coming out later this year on HBO. Take care my friends.
Eric
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2016, 03:10:22 pm »
Too cool Eric.  Can't wait to see the film and series
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2016, 03:55:00 pm »
Thats cool, always nice to see authentic gear in a movie, and na's playing na's
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2016, 04:43:29 pm »
most movie bows look really fake.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Bows in "The Revenant"
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2016, 08:31:45 pm »
I liked the movie and bows and arrows,, great job,,,,
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