Hollywood's Indian: The Portrayal of the Native American in Film

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.

Author(s): Peter Rollins, John E. O'Connor
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2003-12-14
Pages: 268
Categories: Performing Arts