Hollywood's Indian
| Author | : Peter Rollins |
| Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
| Total Pages | : 267 |
| Release | : 2011-01-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780813131658 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0813131650 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (650 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hollywood's Indian by : Peter Rollins
Download or read book Hollywood's Indian written by Peter Rollins and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2011-01-23 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.