“An essential book for courses on Native film, indigenous media, not to mention more general courses . . . A very impressive and useful collection.” —Rand

Looks at the movies of Native American filmmakers and explores how they have used their works to leave behind the stereotypical Native American characters of ol

This book looks at portrayals of Native Americans, from the silent and early sound films through the present, covering more than 800 films, including The Vanish

Offering both in-depth analyses of specific films and overviews of the industry's output, Hollywood's Indian provides insightful characterizations of the depict

The indispensable sage, fierce enemy, silent sidekick: the role of Native Americans in film has been largely confined to identities defined by the “white” p