PICTURING INDIANS: NATIVE AMERICANS IN FILM, 1941-1960 OFFICE SUPPLIES never afraid to confront controversial

never afraid to confront controversial issues with passion

Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 20

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Texas Press (December 10

PICTURING INDIANS: NATIVE AMERICANS IN FILM, 1941-1960 OFFICE SUPPLIES never afraid to confront controversialStanding at the intersection of Native history, labor, and representation, Picturing Indians presents a vivid portrait of the complicated experiences of Native actors on the sets of midcentury Hollywood Westerns. This behind the scenes look at costuming, makeup, contract negotiations, and union disparities uncovers an all too familiar narrative of racism and further complicates filmmakers choices to follow mainstream representations of Indianness.