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Misrepresentation of Native American People in Movies and Other Media

Native Americans have been, until relatively recently, portrayed with distorted images in mainstream media – images that encouraged stereotypes and racism. For the past thirty years, a renaissance of Indian filmmakers (actors, producers, and directors) has put forth a counterpoint of strong indigenous voices and portrayals. This class offers an overview of Native American representation in films and other media over the past one hundred-plus years. We will focus primarily on movies and documentaries with some attention to television. There will be lectures, videos, and group discussion.

If you have registration questions, please contact the US Program Office: (218) 726-7637 | usask@d.umn.edu

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