Hollywood and the Indian Question: Political Radical or Ecological Symbol.

Walton, John

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ERIC Number: EJ475268

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Publication Date: 1993

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Hollywood and the Indian Question: Political Radical or Ecological Symbol.

Walton, John

Multicultural Education, v1 n2 p12-13,37 Fall 1993

Two films, the fictional "Thunderheart" and the documentary "Incident at Oglala," demonstrate that Hollywood can sometimes portray the ethnic conflicts of Native Americans accurately. Both explain the ambivalent relationship with the dominant society that Native Americans have chosen through their refusal to be patronized. (SLD)

Descriptors: American Indians, Characterization, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Images, Culture Conflict, Documentaries, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Stereotypes, Films, Minority Groups, Popular Culture, Social Problems, Socioeconomic Status

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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