Through the eyes of a young Ojibwe woman this film illustrates one down side of contact between cultures, the introduction of small pox and its dire impact on Native Americans.
Duration:57:00.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, 1981, pp. 37-62
Description
Overview of stereotypes and images which developed in literature written about Native Americans up until 1925, and analysis of six works by the two Siouan authors which present a counter-narrative.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, 1986, pp. 53-63
Description
Analyzes the novel for it's contributions, voices concerns that white readers might see the novel as a non fiction piece, and confirms white stereotypes of Native Americans.
Prairie Forum, vol. 6, no. 2, Fall, 1981, pp. 207-210
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Looks at a study of Cree children showing their aversion to the television show The Muppets. Two reasons that the Cree dislike the program are their beliefs towards the shaman's relationship to certain animals and the tendency of First Nations to seek out practical applications instead of fantasy in dealing with issues.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal , vol. 5, no. 1, 1981, pp. 81-92
Description
Argues that radio and television portrayals mirrored earlier treatments in film and print, and that they were driven by economics and programming requirements.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, 1986, pp. 43-52
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Book reviews of:
Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian edited by Barry T. Klein.
Atlas of Ancient America by Michael Coe, Dean Snow and Elizabeth Benson.
American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodicals, 1925-1970 edited by Daniel F. Littlefield Jr. and James W. Parins.
American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodical, 1971-1985 edited by Daniel F. Littlefield Jr. and James W.