Native American history and the genesis of Native American images (1492-1880) -- The representation of indigenous women in U.S. Films -- Celluloid Native American film images (1880-1919) -- The noble savage and the white man's enemy (1920-1929) -- In the way of progress (1930-1939) -- Native Americans as part of the nation's family (1940-1949) -- New images and consciousness (1950-1959) -- The winds of change (1960-1969) -- The American Indian movement and the reel invisibility (1970-1979) -- Dashed expectations (1980-1989) -- A quincentennial of misappropriation (1990-1999) -- Native voices and native images (2000-2010) -- The return to invisibility (2011-present) -- Looking back and looking forward.
Summary:
"Images from movies and film have had a powerful hand in how Native Americans are perceived. In many cases, they have been represented as violent, uncivilized, and an impediment to progress and civilization. This book analyzes the representation of Native Americans in cinematic images from the 1890s to the present day, deconstructing key films in each decade. This book also addresses efforts by the Native American to improve and have a part in their filmic representations, including mini-biographies of important indigenous filmmakers and performers"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.