The Spirit of Pocahontas * Disney-MGM Studios * Walt Disney World * January 1996 

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Hazel Briar sameeeeee

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Aurora Pearl not only she’s beautiful but she’s smart

Now go read the real story and it'll change your mind pretty quickly.

But they didn't...she moved to England and died of some disease. And her tribe was raped, pillaged and killed of. The rest of the Native American tribes were forced off their traditional lands and to this day remain an underprivileged community.

She died of either pneumonia or tuberculosis. What's sad is that she was buried in England and not laid to rest in Virginia. In England, while she had an audience with King James I, she was recognized as a "savage" Native who was successfully transformed into a "civilized" woman who took up the English way of living after being baptized and reborn as Rebecca. Not exactly the ideal representation of "harmony" among Natives and the Anglo-Saxons. The movie romanticizes the history between Native Americans and settlers. I guess the good lesson taught by the fictional story is about the prejudices that exist in society and how to overcome them. It is the ideal relationship between settlers and Native Americans, even though it rarely to never happened throughout history.

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Are you kidding me... She is more lighter than Pocahontas

@@jaydenlapiedra4686 Well, Little Mermaid wasn't black either. And btw, the actor in this video is not of European decent, she is indian.

Dr Cringe are you dumb? Mermaids didn’t exist, Pocahontas is a movie about a real Native American.

@@jaydenlapiedra4686 She is a real indian though, can't you see that?

Dr Cringe she is ASIAN dude are you also blind..

Theatre Geek HECK YEA IF THEY CAN DO ALADDIN THEN WHY NOT

The version that was at Disneyland was more authentic and theatrically better in the execution than this theater-lite production in WDW.

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@@GremlinBaron2 You say people are offended by everything, but at the same time say the show shouldn't be a thing today. So, I'm confused on where you stand tbh.....

That will never happen, and for good reason. It's a spit in the face not only to the actual historical person, but also to the tribe, and the tribe has come forth begging Disney not to make anything else around that person. Hell, how would you feel if, say, you found out your grandmother was raped as a little girl and a film was made around her, making her older and having her fall in love with her rapist who also contributed in killing your grandmothers parents and siblings? You'd be horrified at it and demand it not be made.

I know. I got to meet her at Animal Kingdom when I was like, 11 and I haven’t seen her around the parks since 😕

Wazowski's Apprentice I even got to visit Pocahontas since Halloween 2018

Go on the Disney Princess site, you will see it

She can be found in animal kingdom park disneyworld she has a sign with leaves like the movie dose she's behind the tree of life I think next too a Starbucks or some kind of beverage cart or store I've meet her also she dose have more brakes in between but it was around 1pm I went shes my favorite princess also

This show should come back! Beauty and the Beast has a restaurant now. Pocahontas can use some spotlight

The Paradise So Band lol good luck not in our age

I can't wait to see add well too sue!

Paradise So Channel Disney doesn’t want to remake this one because they don’t want to offend anyone

Paradise So Channel The New World from 2005 is the real story of Pocahontas. Great movie.

@@7mandoblu The New World is not a completely accurate depiction of Pocahontas' life. It is another romaticized version of history. In the movie, it shows Pocahontas as a late teenager (maybe between 16 and 18 years old - 15 at the earliest?) when she met John Smith. In actuality, she was between the ages of 9 and 13 years old when the settlers landed in Virginia in 1607. John Smith and Pocahontas were close, but they were never lovers. Their relationship was more like that of a brother and sister. While it is sometimes speculated she possessed romantic feelings for John Smith at one point, it never came to fruition. In the movie, I also noticed that years seem to pass by and Pocahontas never ages...just an observation. :)

It is. No matter what skin color we are, we all are unique in our own way

That’s the Oscar-winning song “Colors of the Wind.” Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

It is. It is called Fancy Dance. However, it was not created until after WWII and is not done in traditional regalia. The regalia worn by Fancy Dancers are vibrant and colorful and are made of modern fabrics, not the leather of traditional regalia. It also represents the story of a butterfly. Just like the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly, Fancy Dance represents the transition of girls into womanhood. It mimics the flight of butterflies by displaying light and swooping movements. I recommend looking up videos on performances. It is really beautiful to watch. :)

Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz made The Hunchback of Notre Dame into a stage musical and Stephen Schwartz made The Prince of Egypt into a stage musical and Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz should also make Pocahontas into a stage musical!

The reason this is not a musical is because nowadays, this would ruffle some feathers.

Me too

I read a 1995 LA Times article, and the casting director said that 38% of the performers were Native American. The rest were Hispanic or had some Native American background (such as Pocahontas’ actress)

Yes. Many of us in the show were actual tribal members. I was one of them. 😊

You got that right

I don't think it'll ever be on Broadway since portrayals of her life are such a touchy subject along with the fact that they'll end up miscasting/whitewashing it.

@@yippedoodah They could always do what they did with Hunchback where they tried to make it more book accurate but it still felt like the original movie.

Allison Biddix a lot,of these cast members weren’t Native American.

+ThatsSoDanny Can you actually prove that? Just because they don't look like it doesn't mean they aren't. Genetics can be mixed and yet result in a person that looks pure-blooded.

Allison Biddix that’s not at all what thanksgiving is about..

@@SirBlackReeds they could be blood but they're probably like other people who say they are native indigenous when really they don't practice their religion or dances or even language! Now days you hear Anglos say they're part Cherokee lol give me a break!

One of the beliefs about the origins of Thanksgiving was that it started as a feast among Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag tribe to celebrate their alliance. Today, Thanksgiving is also a day to share among family and friends to reflect on what individuals are thankful for in their lives. However, to a lot of Native Americans, Thanksgiving overshadows the numerous bloody conflicts between tribes and European settlers. It is important to recognize what Thanksgiving represents to Native Americans and not just Anglo-Saxons.

They consulted with Russell Means (the voice of Chief Powhatan in the movie) and his organization, American Indian Movement, to make sure they stayed as accurate as possible when it came to the clothes and dances. They already almost got a nasty PR fire from Aladdin, they weren't going to risk it with Pocahontas. He was overwhelmed how well Disney did with the accuracy of their life at the time in regards to the Pocahontas franchise. So if anyone does complain about it, they did try their best and had approval from those who would know all about the lifestyle and clothing of the time.

@@DisWldFrk90 wow! That just makes me appreciate the show more!

this isn't the 90s you can't get away with this kind of stuff anymore

Also this was probably to promote the movie like the Beauty and the Beast show. BatB is an exception since it was so popular, it stuck.

Lasted two years

Where was it, in the park?

Tiger lily would be impressed

You're welcome, glad you enjoy it.

Wendy Yang LDS Probably because the Pocahontas was 18. Disney princess actresses can only be 18-25(or so). I don't think the guys have an age range tho.

Ann no 14-25 Snow White was 14

ツPiggy The girl who dresses up as her in the Disney park probably isn't 14. The character is 14 but the worker who plays her isn't.

In real life she was 12...

Emi Block ik. I was saying the workers at Disney can only work from 18-mid 20's if they want to be princesses.

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what did you do in it ?

Randolph Agarn I’m the dude with the Mohawk in the front of the “canoe” in RIVER BEND.

l hope you got to do more later. I was in some plays in the mid - late 80's , when i was in my 20's. Billy in Coo coo nest, Will in Oklahoma, different parts in Our Town, Claude in Hair plus tons of back stage work. And worked for Chevrolet for two years in industrial films and national TV Ads 1985- 86. That was good money. Did some film work, nothing you ever heard of, low budget crap. Also did tons of student films. l was up for some pretty good stuff. Came close to getting a part in Raising AZ, it was me or the guy who got it. Same with Murphy's Romance. Twice i got big parts in films, the lead or 2nd lead then the funding went dry and they didnt happen. They were low budget crap, one was a cheesy animal house rip off and one a horror film. ln 89 i was going to do a film with Martin Short. They told me i had the part. Then they brought me in to Warner Brothers to meet him, he was very nice to me , but they said i was to tall. then... nothing. ln 91 l gave it up and l went to school and got my nursing license. l gave it a shot from 84 - 91 l said that was enough and time to get a real job that pays reg. l would stress easily not having a reg paycheck. l recently retired from CDCR Calif corrections where i was a nursing supervisor and now get my pension.

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Hey @James Berkley I didn't know that you were in the Spirit of Pocahontas show!!!! That's so cool & amazing!!!! I'm not sure if you remember me or not, but my names Justin & we actually met each other twice back in 2010 when you performed in The King & I at the Alhambra Theatre & Dining here in Jacksonville, Florida. You did an amazing & phenomenal job in that show, as well as the Cast too!!!! But I'm the Alhambra's #1 fan & since the last time that I saw you, I've now been to the Alhambra 133 times. Also, Do you still perform in Finding Nemo The Musucal at Disney's Animal Kingdom? I hope you're doing well, my friend & Keep up the great job that you do, James!!!! 😃

Smith not Smit lol

What is the actor's name?

Marshan Thomas omg I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one like that who would do that and who would pretend like I could just gently walk up to squirrels and talk softly and think they’d stay 🤣

Culture of spices

You're welcome! Better than to have it sitting on a shelf, glad you like it...

They make it all with the magic of Disney

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it...

Although I´m retired now, I´m still an educator and I can assure you such plays are very educational and can be one of the many ways to keep kids away from dangerous influences or going astray, falling prey to drug addiction or any other harmful forms of behavior.

Agreed, unfortunately youngsters don't seem to develop an appreciation for these things anymore, having a very short attention span and watching videos like this for a minute to decide that they don't like it and move on looking for another unknown quick thrill...

Sad truth, and, what is even worse, those with this "short attention span" - an expression which is actually a kind euphemism for a more serious state of affairs with these kids - usually are the ones which drag the dedicated ones in a classroom to their level of overall neglect ...

...all preferably supported by addictive "smart" technology, "social" media and an attitude... 😉

Eh it's ok

it was pretty good

Eleasha Gbg

this IS the 1995 cast, there were multiple people in the cast so different configurations. :-)

There was a great non-Disney live-action movie about Pocahontas made about 15 years ago called “The New World.” It starred Q’uirianka Kilcher as Pocahontas, Colin Farrell as John Smith, and Christian Bale as John Rolfe. A “live action” version of the Disney movie would be a total trainwreck, unless they make MAJOR changes. The real Pocahontas was one of the greatest Americans who ever lived, I think a better move would be to put her image on U.S. currency and build more monuments of her.

*Chiara Offreduccio* the Disney movie was based on the legend of Pocahontas (i.e., Indian princess falls in love with English settler and saves his life). The movie posters even read: "An American legend comes to life." The film was never meant to be a biopic. Just as Disney put their own spin on the European fairy tales, they were doing the same with the Pocahontas legend. Contrary to popular belief, Disney did not invent the Pocahontas/John Smith romance. It had been part of the legend for centuries.

You're welcome, enjoy!

Bark? Sure!

I think he did a very good job at doing his part.

Lol he looks like he should be in Cali with sunscreen on his nose and raybans. Can't forget the surfboard by his side scoping out for gnarly waves

The Stranger at Night which is probably what he’d be doing if he were alive now lol

The Stranger at Night lmao I have lived in Cali my whole life , 45 mins away from Santa Monica, at one point even closer - hardly anyone truly does that 😂 sure there are surfers but not as many as you’d expect