Periodicals > The Bulletin > Vol. 65, No. 7
| Name: | Three Great Native American Films |
| Authors: | LeValley, Paul |
| Indexed Date: | 14 Oct. 2024 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | LeValley, Paul. “Three Great Native American Films.” The Bulletin, Vol. 65, No. 7, Jul. 2016, p. 19, https://www.aanr.com/member-benefits |
Summary
The article discusses three films portraying Native American culture and family life without the portrayal of cowboys. "Windwalker" (1981) depicts the story of an old Cheyenne called back from death to find his stolen twin sons, while "Dances With Wolves" (1990) follows a Civil War soldier who befriends a wolf and marries into the Lakota Sioux tribe. "Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner" (2001) reenacts an important shift in Inuit history, focusing on the tradition of murdering tribal leaders for power. Even though not all films accurately represent Native American life, they serve as a starting point for understanding the diversity of North American natives.