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

by John E.E. O'Connor and Peter C. Rollins

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813190770
• ISBN13: 9780813190778
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher