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Tonto and Tonto Speak: An Indigenous Based Film Theory: Author: Miller, Heather Anne; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Native American Studies; Abstract: Although there are works on Indian stereotypes in Hollywood films, there has been no work critiquing these misrepresentations from an indigenous based perspective and theory. Moreover there is almost no significant work on films written, directed and produced by Native Americans. I fill this void by constructing a Native American film theory that addresses the issues raised in American Indian film from an Indian perspective. The main inspiration for this project stems from Native American literature. After reading Native American literary theory and taking a Native American literature class, I...; Download File | View full details