In the past, such Hollywood heavyweights as Marlon Brando, Richardo Montlebon, and other white actors have played American Indian characters. The most famous of these was Iron Eyes Cody who played the "crying Indian" in the anti-litter campaigns. Other Hollywood agencies have profited from the exploitation of Indian people--even when it was designed to "help" them--thanks for the help there Mr. Costner. That is now all about to change.
The world premiere of two American Indian short films screened at Paramount Studios as part of the first ever LA Skins Fest--a Native film festival. Both films, "Ancestors Eyes" written by Kalani Queypo and "Two Spirits, One Journey" by Shawn Imitates Dog, were the end result of the Southern California Indian Center's Creative Spirit Initiative, a week long film making program. The following is a link to the Center
http://www.indiancenter.org/pages/index.php
The face of Hollywood is about to change, and this time, I think, we can say it's for the better!
3 comments:
I think the large disservices were done in the 30s through to the late 80s. Stereotypes figured strongly, and many racist assumptions were made. The shallowness of the characters didn't show anything of real life.
Now, moviegoers are more connected with the world (and the internet has no small part to play in that) so they expect a richer, more authentic experience.
Also, the explosion of independent film has meant that the filmmakers are not who they were a few years ago. They are you and me.
I agree entirely. Although, D.W. Griffith actually cast Indians to play Indians and portrayed them sympathetically back in the day--he was more the exception than the rule.
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