Smoke Signals' audience treated to alternate ending
By Shondiin Silversmith
Navajo Times
GALLUP, Feb. 6, 2014
(Times photo – Donovan Quintero)
TOP: Smoke Signals’ award-winning Director Chris Eyre shares his thoughts about why he almost went with an alternate ending to his hit movie on Saturday night at the El Morro Theater in Gallup. “It just didn’t feel right,” said Eyre.
BOTTOM: “Smoke Signals” fans laugh during a comedic scene on Saturday night in El Morro Theater in Gallup.
Not only did they get to have a Q&A with Director Chris Eyre but for sthe first time Eyre showed the alternate ending to the beloved film.
When Eyre asked the crowd if they wanted to see the alternate ending to the film they erupted in cheers.
"It's never been seen. I've never shown this before," Eyre told the crowd.
The first comment Eyre got from the crowd about the scene was, "I liked that one better," earning a chuckle from the director as he teased he'd have to go back and change the ending now.
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