The Business of Fancydancing (2002)

Director:

Sherman Alexie

Writer (WGA):

Sherman Alexie (written by)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Seymour Polatkin is a successful, gay Indian poet from Spokane who confronts his past when he returns...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Poem | Homosexual | Native American | Shot On DV | Gay Interest

Awards:

6 wins

Cast

Evan Adams	...	Seymour Polatkin
Michelle St. John	...	Agnes Roth
Gene Tagaban	...	Aristotle Joseph
Swil Kanim	...	Mouse
Rebecca Carroll	...	The Interviewer
Cynthia Geary	...	Teresa
Leo Rossi	...	Mr. Williams
Kevin Phillip	...	Steven
Elaine Miles	...	Kim
Arthur Tulee	...	Junior One
Jim Boyd	...	Junior Two
Jennifer Kreisberg	...	Salmon Girl
Ron Otis	...	White Motorist
William Joseph Elk III	...	Tavern Father

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Vashon Island, Washington, USA

Company:

FallsApart Productions

Quotes:

Steven: They're not your tribe anymore, I'm your tribe.

If you did not like this movie, chances are, you don't understand either Indians or being gay

The summary line pretty much says it all. "Indian humor" is a little hard to understand, although _I_ personally think it is easier to relate to than a lot of British humor is. But if you just don't get it, or just don't like it, it would probably be more fair to reflect on whether it is because the film is bad, or because your understanding of the American Indians and their place in a world turned upside down, is, well, inadequate. Further, in a world and (in the United States, at least) a society that presumes heterosexuality, few people, even among gay people, can really relate to and understand what it means to truly be non-heterosexual in the modern world. Sherman Alexie shows a special ability to understand and relate to how people can be inherently members of such minorities. The film is entertaining and laughable. Evan Adams is amazing in the role of Seymour Polatkin. I HIGHLY recommend you read Alexie's work.