The Electric Indian
On the Road to Warroad with Henry Boucha
Clip: Special | 3m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Go behind-the-scenes and get a sneak peek into the making of The Electric Indian.
In this exclusive behind-the-scenes video, get a sneak peek into the making of The Electric Indian, a compelling documentary that traces the life journey of hockey legend, Henry Boucha.
The Electric Indian
On the Road to Warroad with Henry Boucha
Clip: Special | 3m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
In this exclusive behind-the-scenes video, get a sneak peek into the making of The Electric Indian, a compelling documentary that traces the life journey of hockey legend, Henry Boucha.
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- Okay, I'm recording.
Marker.
(clapperboard slams shut) (clapperboard slams shut) (people laughing off camera) - [Film Team Member] Take one.
(clapperboard slams shut) - Oh, wait, wait, hold that.
- [Film Team Member] We'll give you an action call (laughing).
- I'll give you your time.
(clapperboard slams shut) - [Film Team Member] We're doing it again?
(producer knocks on door) (puck clatters on ice) (skates clicking) (gentle music) - It's like I'm going to Alaska for three weeks.
My name is Jim Kron.
I was one of the camera people on the Henry Boucha documentary.
I need to tell the story about when we picked him up at his house, beauty.
(Native American music begins) Before he got into the car, he wanted to do a travel prayer.
(speaking a foreign language) - Thank you for his day.
Thank you for each and every day.
- [Jim] Leya had brought some tobacco and-- - Thank you for the blessings of my children and grandchild, family and friends.
- Remember I was turning the camera off, and Leya was poking me on the shoulder (laughing), and I turned around and look and, she's just standing there like this, pointing up at the sky, and I was able to see this beautiful eagle that was lit by the sun.
It was just unbelievable, but I didn't wanna miss this thing that was actually happening.
Oh man, I can't even see if I'm shooting it or not.
Dang (exhales).
Wrong lens, but (laughing) beautiful.
Maybe wasn't meant for me to shoot, (Native American woodwind music becomes louder) and it was something that was private, and it was just really a beautiful sign.
- Those unexpected moments were really the most special.
My name is Leya Hale, and I'm the producer and director for an upcoming documentary about the life and career of Henry Boucha.
- There you go.
(sentimental music) - [Child] Right here.
- [Henry] Sure.
- We had organized Henry to do a meet and greet in the arena lobby.
- There you go.
(arena chattering) - Hi.
- [Leya] We set up a little area and space for him to sit and we had-- - How you guys doing?
- [Leya] memorabilia cards printed.
- [Child] Can you sign me right on the blue?
- [Henry] Yeah.
- [Eric] They lined up in a big way to get an autograph from Henry Boucha.
- Hey, good to see you.
- My name is Eric Pagel, and I am one of the audio technicians.
- I already got his autograph.
I was wondering if he was taking pictures.
- [Eric] It seemed like everybody not only wanted an autograph for themselves, but for another family member or a friend.
- Yeah, thanks, man.
Good to see you.
- This is fantastic.
- [Henry] Okay-- - Another one.
- [Henry] Okay.
- [Henry] Yeah.
- A pleasure to meet you.
- [Henry] Thank you.
- You could really see the impact that Henry has had on the Warroad community, just in the way that everyone poured love and adoration out for him.
(sentimental music) - It was so packed.
The line of just fans there.
That moment was just really memorable for me because it just shows how a community loves their hometown hero.
(gentle music reaches a conclusion) (phone rings) - Hello?
- [Leya] Hi, Henry.
This is Rich.
I hear you are heading outta town.
(individual laughing in background) - I had you on speakerphone.
- [Individual Off Camera] Hang up and call again, Leya.
- Rich, your voice is changed.
(individual laughing in background)
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