Week 9 and 10: The Evolution and Future of Native American Film

In addition to the eight films, a number of articles also capture the contempoary state of Native American Cinema.

A brief history of Native Americans in film: http://www.filmreference.com/encyclopedia/Independent-Film-Road-Movies/Native-Americans-and-Cinema-NATIVE-AMERICANS-IN-MOVIES.html

An interview with Chris Eyres: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NatNews/message/31757

Lastly, an article about where Native American film is headed: http://www.nativevue.org/blog/?p=513

I would also like to draw attention to a coming film, The Search for the World's Best Indian Taco. The film debuted in late March, and looks to have been very well-recieved. Perhaps up to the level of Smoke Signals? Only time will tell. In the meantime, here is the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=266uzhhF25k