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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.
Table of ContentsTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsix
Introduction1
1. Native American History and the Genesis of Native
American Images (1492–1880)5
2. The Representation of Indigenous Women in U.S. Films9
3. Celluloid Native American Film Images (1880–1919)16
4. The Noble Savage and the White Man's Enemy (1920–1929)31
5. In the Way of Progress (1930–1939)60
6. Native Americans as Part of the Nation's Family (1940–1949)95
7. New Images and Consciousness (1950–1959)124
8. The Winds of Change (1960–1969)156
9. The American Indian Movement and the Reel Invisibility (1970–1979)171
10. Dashed Expectations (1980–1989)197
11. A Quincentennial of Misappropriation (1990–1999)205
12. Native Voices and Native Images (2000–2010)237
13. The Return to Invisibility (2011–Present)254
14. Looking Back and Looking Forward260
Chapter Notes261
Bibliography269
Index271
