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Indian Stereotyping (1980-07)
About this film
The first portion of the program interviews producers of the PBS series "Images of Indians" about the negative stereotypes of Native Americans throughout film and television, and clips from that series are used, showing montages of portrayals of Indians in film and television and including interviews with Native Americans and Hollywood directors giving their opinions on these portrayals. These clip details some of the earliest portrayals of Indians that solidified these stereotypes, like the work of John Ford. Series producers Will Sampson and Phil Lucas are interviewed, who also talk about some film companies denying them permission to use clips from their movies in the series and present roles and perceptions of Indians in American society. Phil Lucas also performs several folk songs. Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Chairman Lionel Boyer talks about the lack of knowledge and understanding of Native Americans from the outside community and education of Indian youth in public schools with the goal of assimilation into the dominant society.
Directors & creators
KBGL-TV (Television station : Pocatello, Idaho)
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Will Sampson, Phil Lucas, Paula Whistle, Lionel Boyer, Dennis Banks, Charlie Hill, John Ford, King Vidor, Images of Indians, Native American stereotyping, Hollywood portrayals of Native Americans, Fort Hall, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Screen Actors Guild, Columbia Pictures, assimilation in public schools
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