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(Just a short note to all the readers, I will be doing my Editorial Bi-weekly now. So please look for my Article every other week.)
As I was sitting reading my Indian Country Today this week, I came across an article about American Indians in the movies. Jackie Bissley wrote the article entitled "Native Cinema emerges with a new force". Wednesday, May 10th, 2000, page C7. I found it very interesting as well as informative. You may ask why I take the time to write an article about such trivial things. But as far as movies go, I think it is time that we take a few minutes to see where exactly people of the United States of American learn about such things as the modern day Indian. Traditional or not, Urban or Reservation, the truth is out there about American Indians. If you take a look at this modern day world of ours, we all tend to be in a hurry. Sometimes it is hurry up and wait and sometimes it is hurry up and hurry up. Glancing at the headlines instead of reading the whole article. Getting thru the check out stand while looking at the front of the current magazine titles. So, who in this hurried up life takes the time to really read what one author may have written about how American Indians live and work today. As most of us know, and if you are like me, one often sees the heart of the matter on the visual side of life, such as T.V. or the movies. When we are relaxed and take the time for recreation or entertainment. I know for me this is when most things sink in and I really see what it is all about. Now I am not saying that reading words does not impact me also, they do. I am just saying that my life being as hectic as it tends to be, I learn and feel much more when I can see it rather then read it. According to Jackie Bissley article, most of Americana is willing to watch movies based on American Indian lifestyle. And how the world affects us today. With movies like "Smoke Signals" and T.V. shows such as "Grand Avenue", which was an HBO mini series being such a huge success, it seems there would be more. Yet, ABC, CBS, and NBC (who are truly still the owners of night time T.V.) have not one sitcom or nightly soap operas based upon American Indians and how they deal with everyday life. Go To Page: 1 2 |
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