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Native Americans in Film

Native Americans in Film. Jena Zarza Sociology 65 June 1, 2010. Problematic Depictions. Media Awareness Network Omission Indian Princess Native Warrior Noble Savage. Themes. John Ford’s Depiction of Indians Stagecoach The Searchers Cheyenne Autumn. Themes. Indians as Noble Savages

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Native Americans in Film

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  1. Native Americans in Film Jena Zarza Sociology 65 June 1, 2010

  2. Problematic Depictions • Media Awareness Network • Omission • Indian Princess • Native Warrior • Noble Savage

  3. Themes • John Ford’s Depiction of Indians • Stagecoach • The Searchers • Cheyenne Autumn

  4. Themes • Indians as Noble Savages • Davy Crockett, Indian Scout • One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest • A Man Called Horse • Windwalker • Indian in the Cupboard (1995) • Night at the Museum (2006)

  5. John Ford: An Evolution • Stagecoach • Indians are ruthless attackers • The Searchers • Better off dead than be an Indian • Some Indians are good (Luke) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsM8vH04Vcs&feature=related • Cheyenne Autumn • Sympathy

  6. Term Noble Savage Originally expressed the concept of the natural man, unencumbered by either civilization or divine revelation. In English, the phrase Noble Savage first appeared in poet Dryden's heroic play The Conquest of Granada (1672): I am as free as nature first made man,
Ere the base laws of servitude began,
When wild in woods the noble savage ran. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_savage

  7. Indians as Noble Savages • Davy Crockett, Indian Scout • Accompanying savage warns of Indian attack plan • One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest • Deaf and Mute. Feared because of stature. • A Man Called Horse • Learns the ways of the Sioux • Windwalker • Story told on man’s deathbed

  8. Recent Films • Indian in the Cupboard • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8QufZB-52A&feature=related • Night at the Museum • Sacagawea • Year One • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__IuBEEbnxE&feature=related

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