American Indian Image Makers of Hollywood - by Frank Javier Garcia Berumen (Paperback)

Name: American Indian Image Makers of Hollywood - by Frank Javier Garcia Berumen (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 92315830
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Images from movies and film have had a powerful influence in how Native Americans are seen.
About the Author: Educator and writer Frank Javier Garcia Berumen lives in Los Angeles, California.
289 Pages
Performing Arts, Film

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About the Book

"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"--

Book Synopsis

Images from movies and film have had a powerful influence in how Native Americans are seen. 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 Native Americans to improve and have a part in their filmic representations, including mini-biographies of important indigenous filmmakers and performers.

About the Author

Educator and writer Frank Javier Garcia Berumen lives in Los Angeles, California.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.15 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 289

Genre: Performing Arts

Sub-Genre: Film

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Theme: History & Criticism

Format: Paperback

Author: Frank Javier Garcia Berumen

Language: English

Street Date: May 1, 2020

TCIN: 92315830

UPC: 9781476678139

Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-5303

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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