Native American Film NAS3333 6/1/04 Research Paper Assignment (Due

native american film nas3333 6/1/04 research paper assignment (due 6/22/04): for this assignment, you are to write a 5-10pp. rese

Native American Film
NAS3333
6/1/04
Research Paper Assignment (Due 6/22/04):
For this assignment, you are to write a 5-10pp. research paper with at
least THREE sources, and proper MLA documentation and bibliography on
an Indian film that we have NOT watched/discussed this semester…
You are to select ONE film that depicts either an Indian character or
an Indian culture (you must decide on your film by Thursday, 6/3/04).
After having selected and examined your film, you must formulate your
response around the three focal concerns that John O’Connor identifies
in his essay, “The White Man’s Indian: An Institutional Approach”
(dramatic, commercial, and political). Some of the issues you may wish
to critically examine that both affect and effect the film’s
representation of Indians are:
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the historical time/context that the film depicts (i.e. the 1880’s
west Texas cattle ranching; 1960’s mental institution)
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the historical time/context of the film’s production/reception
(out of what climate is the film born? The Great Depression?
Post-war prosperity? Cold war skepticism?)
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the film’s public and critical responses (box office revenues,
awards, reviews, articles, etc.)
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the film’s production history
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the film’s adaptation (if any) from its original source
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the (un)stereotypical treatment of Indians (intellectual,
spiritual, sexual)
Please consult Timothy Corrigan’s Chapters 6 and 7 on “Researching the
Movies” and “Manuscript Form” for proper citation and documentation
techniques.
Some additional resources you may want to consider are:
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The Internet Movie Database: www.imdb.com
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Native Celebrities Website: www.nativecelebs.com
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UC Berkeley Native Film Bibliography:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/IndigenousBib.html
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American Indian Film Institute: http://www.aifisf.com/
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OU Library System and Resources: http://www-lib.ou.edu/
Please consult with me about any questions/concerns you may have… DO
WELL!