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: Peter C. Rollins
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 12/14/2003
Pages: 250
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.48h x 7.02w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780813190778

About the Author
Rollins, Peter C.: - Peter C. Rollins is Regents Professor Emeritus of English and American Film Studies at Oklahoma State University and is former editor of the journal Film & History. He is the coeditor of numerous books, including Hollywood's Indian: The Portrayal of the Native American in Film.O'Connor, John E.: - John E. O'Connor is professor emeritus of the Federated Department of History at New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University. He is also a founding editor of Film & History and the coeditor of several books.

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