Description
An examination of the role of Native Americans in shaping Native portrayals and representations in film
About the Author
Michelle H. Raheja is an assistant professor of English at the University of California, Riverside. Her articles have appeared in American Indian Culture and Research Journal, American Quarterly, and edited volumes.
Reviews
"A fascinating resource for those interested in the history of Native Americans in film, the contradictions of racial visual representations, and the emergence of a Native filmmaking aesthetic."-J. Ruppert, Choice -- J. Ruppert Choice "Deeply researched and beautifully conceptualized and written, this volume will be of great interest to scholars of history, film, and indigenous cultural production."-Beth H. Piatote, Western Historical Quarterly -- Beth H. Piatote Western Historical Quarterly "Raheja's archival research and extensive references to relatively unknown films will prove useful to scholars of indigenous media and representational practices, as will the exposition of visual sovereignty, the work's strongest contribution that will be discussed and utilized for years to come." -Leighton C. Peterson, Journal of the American Ethnological Society -- Leighton C. Peterson Journal of the American Ethnological Society "Reservation Reelism is a very important read for anyone interested in Film Studies, Native American Studies, Cultural Studies, and Gender Studies."-Jenell Navarro, Taylor and Francis Online -- Jenell Navarro Taylor and Francis Online "Reservation Reelism is a focused and innovative study and will be crucial reading for anyone working in Indigenous film and media studies."-Joanna Hearne, Studies in American Indian Literature -- Joanna Hearne Studies in American Indian Literature "This thoroughly researched book is a significant contribution to film studies... Raheja's theoretical inventions recommend Reservation Reelism not only to scholars of Native American history and film but also to all critics interested in portrayals of race in American popular culture."-Scott D. Emmert, Western American Literature -- Scott D. Emmert Western American Literature
Book Information
ISBN 9780803211261
Author Michelle H. Raheja
Format Hardback
Page Count 360
Imprint University of Nebraska Press
Publisher University of Nebraska Press