VisionQUEST
a video magazine
volume TWO
June 2009
MICHAEL BUCHER
SACRED GROUND
Live at The Gathering of Nations
Albuquerque, NM
Produced by PK Productions LLC
In association with
a musicseenPROduction
2009
DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME
~ new documentary music video ~
from
Director, Christopher Crosby,
musicseenPROductions
Produced in association with
Karla LaRive,
PK Productions, LLC
2008
MICHAEL BUCHER | DONT FORGET ABOUT ME feat. JOANNE SHENANDOAH
ABOUT THE MUSIC VIDEO
2007 and 2008 Native American Music Awards nominee Michael Bucher films his latest music video, DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, Hot Springs, South Dakota.
DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME was produced and filmed in association by 2007 and 2008 Native American Music Awards nominees (Best Short Form Music Video) Karla LaRive of PK Productions, LLC (Hot Springs) and Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions (New York).
This is the third indigenous music video from PK Productions and features Grammy Award and 12 time Nammy Award Winner, Joanne Shenandoah on additional vocals. Re-enactor performances by Paula Tonemah and Krista K. Knapp.
The music video was shot on location at the Black Hill Wild Horse Sanctuary’s petrogylph site, Badlands National Park, Wounded Knee Memorial along with other regional locations in July 2008.
Paula Tonemah
photo image by
musicseenPROductions
“The music video deals with the protection of Native burial grounds, Native grave sites and sacred sites. I try to tell people you wouldn’t want your grandmother’s grave dug up…nor do American Indian people. And, yet, it happens every day in Indian Country†says Michael Bucher.
MICHAEL BUCHER is a Cherokee singer-songwriter who was taught from the beginning of his memory the stories, language and legends of his people. His songs are intended to teach, heal and bring awareness to everyone who hears them. He sings about topics that are important to him and others in Indian Country. From the desecration of sacred sites, to Cherokee legends, to the sometimes seemingly Invisible Indian, there's a passionate quality throughout. With strong vocals and heartfelt lyrics, his music is a blend of acoustic guitar, native and a contemporary drum, flute, shakers, rattles, bass and electric guitars, and cuts a swath through native folk, blues and rock.
The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary is the largest private non-profit wild horse sanctuary in northern America and has been in continuous operation since 1988. It is home to over 500 wild mustangs plus several film and television projects. Additional productions filmed on location at the Sanctuary are; Touchstone Pictures, HIDALGO; TNT made-for television movie, CRAZY HORSE; and Sean Penn’s INTO THE WILD.
On the Net:
www.michaelbucher.com
www.wildmustangs.com
www.myspace.com/pk_productions
www.myspace.com/musicseenproductions
DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME
Music and Lyrics By
Michael Bucher
I'm the one who has painted on the rock in the desert sun, I'm the one was buried with the small pox blanket on the run, I'm the one who built my burial ground for all to see never dreaming that the grave robbers prize would be me.
(Chorus) Don't forget about me I'm the voice singing in your head. Don't forget about me I told the stories that you have. Don't forget about me take notice of all they do if they do it to me who's to say they won't do it to you.
I'm the one with my heart buried at Wounded Knee, I'm the one who was tossed in the ditch of the Trail of Tears, I'm the one who was buried with my medicine bag in my hand, now my medicine bag is on some collector's stand - don't forget about me - don't forget about me.
I'm the one who has seen all the genocide first hand, they couldn't cheat me fast enough take what I had now, they built their trophy houses right on top of my grave, if they have no honor, than they have no shame. (Chorus)
Michael and Krista Knapp
Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary
photo image from the video
2008
Michael Bucher
Electronic Press Kit
from
musicseenPROductions
Michael Bucher | Electronic Press Kit
“And, we all have lessons that we’re put here to learn enjoy the journey you’re on†~Michael Bucher
To order Michael's CD
please go to www.michaelbucher.com