Picturing Indians: Native Americans in Film, 1941-1960 Black Liza
Picturing Indians: Native Americans in Film, 1941-1960 Black Liza Standing at the intersection of Native history, labor, and representation, Picturing Indians presents a vivid portrait of the…
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Picturing Indians: Native Americans in Film, 1941-1960 Black Liza
Standing at the intersection of Native history, labor, and representation, Picturing Indians presents a vivid portrait of the complicated experiences of Native actors on the sets of midcentury Hollywood Westerns. In exploring the inherent racism in sensationalizing Native culture for profit, Black also chronicles the little-known attempts of studios to generate cultural authenticity and historical accuracy in their films. This behind-the-scenes look at costuming, makeup, contract negotiations, and union disparities uncovers an all-too-familiar narrative of racism and further complicates filmmakers' choices to follow mainstream representations of "Indianness."Liza Black offers a rare and overlooked perspective on American cinema history by giving voice to creators of movie Indians--the stylists, public relations workers, and the actors themselves.
She discusses the studios'