Picturing Indians: American Indians in Movies, 1941-1960
Theses
Author/Creator
Liza Black
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1999.
Relays the true story of Pocahontas who saved the life of John Smith, leader of the first American settlement in Jamestown, but unlike the Disney version, she did not fall in love with him or marry him.
Review based on published research, discussions with subject matter experts and interviews with representatives from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS).