Film &Television

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Native and Indigenous Scholars and Journalists in the ‘Post-Truth’ Communications Environment

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Wheelock
Indigenous Policy Journal , vol. 29, no. 2, Fall, 2018, pp. 33-56
Description
Publication of paper presented at Western Social Science Association 2018 Meeting, American Indian Studies Section. Author describes the current state of journalism and news media in the United States, discusses issues of funding, populism, political criticism, and the effects of data mining; examines the implications for Indigenous peoples, scholars and journalists.
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Native Broadcasting in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Rupert
Anthropologica, vol. 25, no. 1, New Series, Native North Americans and the Media: Studies in Minority Journalism, 1983, pp. 53-61
Description
Examines the history of the creation of First Nations radio and television stations.
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Native Communications Society of the Northwest Territories

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Native Communication Society
Description
NCS is the voice of the Aboriginal people of the Northwest Territories. Their mission is to strengthen and revitalize northern Aboriginal cultures and languages through communications technology.
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Native Media's Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven Leuthold
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, 1997, pp. 165-195
Description
Argues that through media Indigenous peoples can develop a new sense of community while still maintaining traditional values and communication forms.
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Native Narratives: The Representation of Native Americans in Public Broadcasting

Alternate Title
American Archive of Public Broadcasting
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Library of Congress
GBH Archiv
Sally Smith
Description

Looks at radio and television coverage of key events or issues in both non-Native American-produced and Native American-created programs found in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting collection. Divided into five sections: (Mis)Representations of Native Americans; Termination, Relocation, and Restoration; The American Indian Movement; Native Americans in Contemporary News Media; and Visual Sovereignty: Native-Created Public Media.

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New Magic for Old: TV in Cree Culture

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gary Granzberg
Jack Steinbring
John Hamer
Journal of Communication, vol. 27, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 154-158
Description
Contends that attitudes toward and perceptions of television parallel those regarding the role of the "shaking tent" ceremony in their own culture.
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'Nobles and Savages' on the Television

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frances Peters-Little
Aboriginal History, vol. 27, 2003, pp. [16]-38
Description
Reviews misconceptions and preconceptions about Aboriginal film and television-making.
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On-Screen Protocols & Pathways: A Media Production Guide to Working with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities, Cultures, Concepts and Stories

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcia Nickerson
Description
Intent is to provide decision-making guidelines for communities, content creators, funding bodies, and industry partners; share best practices; educate industry about cultural practices; and encourage informed, respectful dialogue by participants in productions.
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Opikokew Finding Her Voice

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrea Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 5, May 2009, p. 3
Description
Profiles a young woman who is active in many volunteer and leadership roles and encourages others to give back in as many ways as possible. Article found by scrolling to page 3.
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Overweight in Cree Schoolchildren and Adolescents Associated With Diet, Low Physical Activity, and High Television Viewing

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Luce Bernard
Claudette Lavallée
Katherine Gray-Donald
Hélène Delisle
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 95, no. 7, July 1995, pp. 800-802
Description
Studies children and adolescents from two Cree communities using a dietitian-administered questionnaire to obtain information on foods consumed and activity.
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[Own Yourself: Silent No More]

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Marjorie Beaucage
Description
Short video discusses the fact that Oprah Winfrey broke the silence on childhood sexual abuse which was helpful to so many. Duration: 3:15.
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A Path Forward: Supporting & Developing the Indigenous Screen-based Media Industry in Canada

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcia Nickerson
Description
Reports results of multi-stakeholder engagement process. Includes recommendations in six areas: ongoing discussions, creation of an Indigenous screen office, increasing representation in decision-making roles, organizational review, training and professional development, and alternative methods of distribution.
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Pathways to the International Market for Indigenous Screen Content: Success Stories, Lessons Learned from Selected Jurisdictions and a Strategy for Growth

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Maria De Rosa
Marilyn Burgess
Description
Consists of results of literature search, survey of Indigenous festivals and distribution networks, case studies of popular productions (including box office receipts, audience reach, sales and awards when possible), and interviews with thirty-one stakeholders.
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Patrick Bird Used His Gifts to Overcome

Alternate Title
Arts & Entertainment
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mike Gosselin
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 4, April 2009, p. 14
Description
Looks at the varied career of Patrick Bird and the opportunities he has had in the film and television industry. Article located by scrolling to page 14.
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Patterns of Physical Activity Among American Indian Children: An Assessment of Barriers and Support

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice L. Thompson
Sally M. Davis
Joel Gittelsohn
Scott Going
Alberta Becenti ... [et al.]
Journal of Community Health, vol. 26, no. 6, December 2001, pp. 423-445
Description
Comments on a study to develop and test a school-based obesity prevention program in Native American schoolchildren in grades three through five.
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Piecing Together Māori, Word by Word

Alternate Title
Piecing Together Maori, Word by Word
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Erin McArdle
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 1, The Electronic Drum: Community Radios Role in Indigenous Language Revitalization, March 2013, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the efforts to revitalize culture and language through community-based radio and television.
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Playing (the Casino) Indian: Native American Roles in Peak TV

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Courtney Elkin Mohler
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 4, 2020, pp. 79-100
Description
Looks at the representation of Indigenous characters on television and how these depictions distorts the facts that casino tribes still suffer from disproportionate social and economic suffering due to centuries of colonization.
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Policy Development and Aboriginal Broadcasting: A Case Study of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Alternate Title
Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference; 81st, 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Widdowson
James Lawrence Davidson
Description
Discusses the Canadian Radio and Television Commission's (CRTC) decision to make carriage of the network mandatory for cable companies and require those companies to remit 15 cents per subscriber to it.
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The Politics of Children

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Drew Hayden Taylor
Windspeaker, vol. 18, no. 10, February 2001, p. 5
Description

Humorous look at the pitfalls involved when writing for children's educational television programming and explains how it differs from writing plays for the same audience.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.

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Rabbit Fall Headlines APTN Fall Lineup

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 11, November 2007, p. 2
Description
Comments on the shooting of a television show in Saskatchewan, for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, which features some local talent. Article located by scrolling to page 2.
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Ravens and Film: Stories of Continuity and Mediation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eugenia Kisin
Visual Anthropology Review, vol. 27, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 131-140
Description
Analyzes the computer-animated television series, Raven's Tales, which updates and adapts Northwest Coast legends and myths for young audiences.
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Recommendations for a New Consultation Process and Policy for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Broadcasting: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jack Anawak
Monica Auer
Salome Avva
Aggie Baby
Brian Beaton ... [et al.]
Description
Synthesis of discussions and presentations which took place at the Future of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Broadcasting: Conversation and Convergence gatherings from February to June, 2017. Initiative took place to create or identify terms of reference for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission review of the Native Broadcasting Policy.
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The Reservation Conditions

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Vine Deloria
National Forum, vol. 71, no. 2, Spring, 1991
Description
Comments on the changes to reservation life due to modern communications and electricity and the need to return to a simpler, less complicated life that includes traditional ways.
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Rethinking Native Music Scholarship

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Whidden
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 1, 1998, pp. 135-140
Description
Describes the origins of ethnomusicology and considers its future in relation to Aboriginal peoples and their music.
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Reviews

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Eileen Luna-Firebaugh
Mary E. Stuckey
D. Anthony Tyeeme Clark
Susan L. Rockwell
Jason Edward Black
Tiya Miles
John W. Heaton
et al.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 31, no. 1, 2007, pp. 139-193
Description
Book reviews of: American Indian Constitutional Reform and the Rebuilding of Native Nations edited by Eric D. Lemont. American Indian Rhetorics of Survivance: Word Medicine, Word Magic edited by Ernest Stromberg. Bernie Whitebear: An Urban Indian’s Quest for Justice by Lawney L. Reyes. Black Silk Handkerchief: A Hom-Astubby Mystery by D. L. Birchfield. The Collected Speeches of Sagoyewatha, or Red Jacket edited by Granville Ganter. Elias Cornelius Boudinot: A Life on the Cherokee Border by James W.
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Reviews

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Dawn Karima Pettigrew
J. Anthony Paredes
Steven Ross Evans
Andrew Gulliford
Peter d'Errico
Robert E. Ackerman
Lindsey Claire Smith
James S. Frideres
Stephanie Norton Joynes
Malinda Maynor Lowery
Victoria Smith
et al.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 1, 2006, pp. 131-181
Description
Book reviews of: Another Attempt at Rescue by M. L. Smoker. Cash, Color, and Colonialism: The Politics of Tribal Acknowledgment by Renée Ann Cramer. Chief Joseph, Yellow Wolf, and the Creation of Nez Perce History in the Pacific Northwest by Robert R. McCoy. Choice, Persuasion, and Coercion: Social Control on Spain’s North American Frontiers edited by Jesus F. de la Teja and Ross Frank. Conquest by Law: How the Discovery of America Dispossessed Indigenous People of Their Land by Lindsay G.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Shirley Cook

Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Shirley Cook. Cook, an aboriginal student enrolled in a television production course at the Native Communications Society in Yellowknife, discusses the role she thinks television can play in Aboriginal communities and culture. Cook also discusses the importance of the North to Canada, and the importance of telling the stories of the people there. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Cook.
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Sacred Salmon Film Wins National Acclaim for SKC

Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 16, no. 3, Indigenizing Education, Spring, 2005
Description
Discusses a film produced by the student television station at Salish Kootenai College (SKC), Sacred Salmon: A Gift to Sustain Life, that has received national acclaim. The film is about the health of the Columbia River salmon and the Yakama Nation.
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Sam Badger on Raising Awareness

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darren Deschambeault
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 31, no. 1, Winter, 2001, p. 9
Description
Describes Russel (Sam) Badger's acting career.
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