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Dec 7, 2008 2:00 am (Sunday)
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Location: National Museum of the American IndianRasmuson Theater4th and Independence Ave, SWWashington, DC 20024 Note: We present the first feature film written, directed, and (co)...
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Event details: Film Indians Now! Mainstream Native America Pt II: "...
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National Museum of the American Indian
Rasmuson Theater
4th and Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Note:
We present the first feature film written, directed, and (co)produced by Native Americans to receive distribution in mainstream theaters. Smoke Signals (1998, 104 min.) Director: Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho)
An acclaimed independent film about a young Native man who embarks on a life-changing journey with his childhood friend to retrieve the body of his estranged father. Smoke Signals marked the directorial debut of Chris Eyre. The screenplay by Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d'Alene) is based on his short story collection The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. Moderated discussion led by Hanay Geiogamah with filmmaker Chris Eyre to follow the screening.
National Museum of the American Indian
Rasmuson Theater
4th and Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Note:
We present the first feature film written, directed, and (co)produced by Native Americans to receive distribution in mainstream theaters. Smoke Signals (1998, 104 min.) Director: Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho)
An acclaimed independent film about a young Native man who embarks on a life-changing journey with his childhood friend to retrieve the body of his estranged father. Smoke Signals marked the directorial debut of Chris Eyre. The screenplay by Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coeur d'Alene) is based on his short story collection The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. Moderated discussion led by Hanay Geiogamah with filmmaker Chris Eyre to follow the screening.
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