Film

Discussion on cultural products or programs which directly express attitudes, opinions, ideas, values and artistic creativity of Aboriginal people and promote economic and social well-being.

Looks at Indigenous film production and the inclusion of political messages to potentially further Indigenous rights.

Discusses considerations in the areas of culture, history, and role models.

The 13:34-minute video was filmed at Valley View School in Beauval and features special guest Winston Wuttunee and the students singing songs in English and Cree by the teachers and students of the school for the Celebrate Saskatchewan festivities in 1981. Filming and production was by the DNS Extension Services Branch.

Historical note:

A video titled 'Songs to Celebrate Saskatchewan' recorded in 1981 by staff of the Extension Service Branch of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan in Beauval.

Ph.D. Thesis--University of Minnesota, 2001.

Author discusses the devices used and the layers of meaning contained within the 1971 film, How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman. Stresses a reading of the film as an allegory resistance to colonial and imperialist influence.

An analysis of the ecological interdependence and animistic spirituality in the movie Avatar.

Discusses the characters Rudy and his brother Mogie from the Pine Ridge Reservation in the film adapted from book by Adrian C. Louis.

Elders share their stories and discuss the role they play in the process of decolonization.

Discusses Staking a Claim,a documentary about the completed claims agreements in Labrador; includes interviews with 10 key Inuit participants in the negotiations.

Sociocultural Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2012.

Looks at some of the typical stereotypes of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Discusses the history of distortions in portrayal of Aboriginals, gives brief descriptions of several movies, and examines steps needed to correct the situation.

Discusses portrayals of the stoic warrior, the wise elder and the vanishing Indian in films.

Human and Social Development Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2004.

Studies four films to compare practices used to preserve Inuit architectural knowledge: Qallunajatut/Urban Inuk; episode 3 from Nunavut/Our Land series, Qarmaq/Stone House, and Qaggiq/Gathering Place .

Includes: synopsis, story, director's notes, biography of Noam Gonick, cast list, cast biographies, crew list and music notes.

Identifies barriers in the areas of funding, distribution, production, governance, and capacity, and makes recommendations.

Film review of My Winnipeg directed by Guy Maddin.

Explores racism in the Quebec art institutions and in Dominic Gagnon's film Of the North, Adam Chandler's The Ridiculous 6 and exhibition The Rebel Yells: Dress and Political Re-dress in Contemporary Indigenous Art.

Māori Development Thesis (Ph.D.)--Auckland University of Technology, 2012.

Oriented towards secondary and post-secondary students. Contains synopsis, discussion topics and questions.

Examines early Native American cinematic representation in photography and film and discusses how Native filmmakers are reclaiming their stories and retelling them in their own voices.

Narrative about the The Sucking Doctor, a ethnographic documentary film about a doctor who sucks pain out of a patient's body.

Communications Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 1992.

Looks at film that is a story-within-a-story adventure tale told by one character to another.

Looks at different interpretations of similar subject matter in Dustinn Craig's film, 4 Wheel War Pony and ethnographic film Trobriand Cricket by anthropologist Jerry Leach.

Looks at Rolf de Heer film dealing with cultural and religious diversity and explains how the film represents sacred understandings or world views.

Presents review and critique of film. Duration: 18:51.

Looks at an example of an early controversial documentary that attempted to quantify the quality of remote Aboriginal lives.

Discusses a poem written for a blog and a short film.

Audio interview with the makers of the award-winning film about one man's experiences at a Indian Boarding School and its effect on his life.

Discusses attitudes towards documentaries and mainstream reactions to the film Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance.

Communication Thesis (MCM)--University of Texas at Tyler, 2021.

Discusses how Sherman Alexie (screenplay) and Chris Eyre (director) chose to portray American Indians in the film. Excerpt from Sherman Alexie: A Collection of Critical Essays edited by Jeff Berglund and Jan Roush.

Literature, Area Studies and European Languages Thesis (M.A.)--University of Oslo, 2013.

Panel discusses contributions of Native American film makers in the United States and Canada. Duration: 1:51:03.

Comments on the connection between nationality and film production, presents a short overview of the history of First Nations' film production, and discusses aspects of self-representation.

Anthropology and Geography, Northern Environments and Cultures Thesis (MES)--Lakehead University, 2012.

Interview with the Tuscarora artist, includes a list of her video works.

Comments on videotapes made by Igloolik Isuma Productions that document the portrayal and revival of older Inuit customs. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 4.

Discusses Strongheart’s role in the DeMille production of the 1925 film Braveheart; argues that Strongheart exercises his agency as a technical adviser and actor to affect the way that Indigenous people are portrayed in film.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Texas, 1999.

Looks at the success of an Aboriginal film, produced with a modest budget, presented during the six days of the Aboriginal Film Focus. Article located by scrolling to page 22.

Looks at a pioneering figure in Nordic art history. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 36.

Native American Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Montana State University, 2006.

Film and book reviews of: The Lone Ranger directed by Gore Verbinski. The Lone Ranger by Elizabeth Rudnick. The Lone Ranger: Behind the Mask, On the Trail of an Outlaw Epic by Michael Singer. The Lone Ranger and All of the Favorite Television Cowboy Heroes by Event Bookazines.