The film HIM, a football horror movie, incorporates a real-life history lesson about the Carlisle Indian Industrial School's football team. The movie highlights how the Carlisle boys dominated college football decades ago, developing clever moves like the forward pass that were initially deemed illegal but later became standard in the sport. Director Justin Tipping included this story after extensive research, recognizing the team's legacy of defiance against white teams and their struggle against "savage" stereotypes. The school, established by the US government in the late 1870s for Native American and First Nations people, formed a football team in 1893 that competed against prestigious schools, giving rise to many common trick plays. Legendary figures like Pop Warner and Jim Thorpe were part of its impactful but short legacy before the school closed in 1918. Tipping aimed to honor this largely forgotten history and use it to explore themes of athletic exploitation and systemic power.The film HIM, a football horror movie starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers, educates viewers about the historical significance of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School's football team. The movie depicts how the Carlisle boys, a team of Native American players, revolutionized college football with innovative moves like the forward pass, which were initially considered illegal but are now fundamental to the sport.[1] Director Justin Tipping intentionally included this history, drawing from his research into the sport's origins and the Carlisle team's defiance against their white competitors.[1] Established in the late 1870s as an off-reservation boarding school, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School formed a football team in 1893 that developed numerous trick plays and featured legends such as Pop Warner and Jim Thorpe.[1] Tipping aimed to honor this largely forgotten legacy and to use their story to explore themes of athletic exploitation and systemic power.

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