Hollywood's Indian
The Portrayal of the Native American in Film
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Film, History & Criticism, Performing Arts
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780813137957 | |
| Publisher: | The University Press of Kentucky | Publication: | September 29, 2010 |
| Imprint: | The University Press of Kentucky | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780813137957 |
| Publisher: | The University Press of Kentucky |
| Publication: | September 29, 2010 |
| Imprint: | The University Press of Kentucky |
| Language: | English |
Offering both in-depth analyses of specific films and overviews of the industry's output, Hollywood's Indian provides insightful characterizations of the depiction of the Native Americans in film. This updated edition includes a new chapter on Smoke Signals, the groundbreaking independent film written by Sherman Alexie and directed by Chris Eyre. Taken as a whole the essays explore the many ways in which these portrayals have made an impact on our collective cultural life.
Offering both in-depth analyses of specific films and overviews of the industry's output, Hollywood's Indian provides insightful characterizations of the depiction of the Native Americans in film. This updated edition includes a new chapter on Smoke Signals, the groundbreaking independent film written by Sherman Alexie and directed by Chris Eyre. Taken as a whole the essays explore the many ways in which these portrayals have made an impact on our collective cultural life.
