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Pocahontas


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Colonial Inspiration


Every film made for a Disney princess has her own special set of
animators who draw from unique inspirations to create the film.
Pocahontas of Disney's Pocahontas is no exception. Disney Studio
animators spent time in historical Jamestown, Virginia to get just the
right look for the film. Next, a considerable amount of time was spent
researching all aspects of the Colonial period. These details helped
create the special backdrop for Pocahontas' romance.

Native American Inspiration


The story of Disney's Pocahontas is not just a story of
colonial America. It is the story of Pocahontas, a Powhatan Indian
princess, as she and her people interact with the new colonists from
England. Powhatan culture was as important – if not more so – than the
white English who were just arriving. Disney Studio animators at work on
the movie incorporated the input of Native American story tellers and
scholars. Every stage of production on the movie includes authentic
characteristics of the Powhatan culture.







Academy Awards


Disney's Pocahontas was a winner of not one, but two Academy
Awards! It won an Oscar for Best Score, which means the music written
for and performed in the film was better than that of any other movie
that year. Pocahontas also won an Oscar for Best Song, "Colors of
the Wind."

The Real Pocahontas


Unlike other Disney princesses who were based on stories or fairy
tales, princess Pocahontas is based on a real person. The Powhatan
Indians were a tribe who were very sophisticated compared to other
tribes of the time. Due to their location on the east coast, they were
very familiar with the habits and cultures of Europeans and though they
didn't adopt their lifestyle, they were adept at communicating with the
new people, despite the fact that the Europeans took little time to
learn their ways.

Little Mischief





Pocahontas' name means 'little mischief' in her language. What a
fitting name for a little girl! She certainly got into a lot of mischief
in Disney's Pocahontas. She is the daughter of Chief Powhatan
and there is not one tree, animal, plant, or landmark on the land her
people inhabit with which she is not intimately familiar. It took quite a
bit of exploring, adventure, curiosity, and mischief to become so well
acquainted with the land. Pocahontas' passion and spirit touched
everyone she met and any moviegoer who enjoys Disney's Pocahontas
will be touched by the experience as well.

Pocahontas and John Smith


As far as princes go, John Smith was an unlikely match for a
Powhatan Indian princess like Pocahontas. He came from an entirely
different culture, with different ideas, religious beliefs, and way of
life. Pocahontas' father, Chief Powhatan, certainly wasn't happy about
the match and neither were John Smith's people. But Pocahontas knew that
John Smith was the prince for her. Together, the two of them managed to
convince the Pocahontas' father, Chief Powhatan, and the Powhatan tribe
as well as the colonists that they were meant to be together.