![]() ![]() Redford has talked about the difficulties of getting Hillerman's complex tales of Indian life to look right onscreen and stay truthful to the material. ![]() Whether the result will satisfy Hillerman's devoted fans is another issue, but "Skinwalkers" is not only an engrossing movie but also one that may lead to other Hillerman projects if PBS, Redford and the author stay connected. The newfound interest in producing American works led PBS President Pat Mitchell to her longtime friend Redford, and the rest is on the screen Sunday. ![]() Joe Leaphorn, will pump some life into PBS' revamped "Mystery" series, which went from all- English to the newly titled "American Mystery" in something of a revolution at PBS central. A couple of false starts later and the tale of Navajo Tribal Police Officer Jim Chee and his partner, Lt. Redford owns the rights to most of Hillerman's books and has been lobbying for years to get them made. When the movie airs, it will mark the end of a long journey for one of Hillerman's staunchest supporters, Robert Redford. Myriad attempts at movies have failed, for a variety of reasons, but on Sunday one of Hillerman's best, "Skinwalkers," finally comes to life on PBS. ![]() 's books have waited a long time for somebody to put them on the screen. ![]()
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