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Flagstaff, Ariz. — The Hollywood image of Tonto once had the Lone Ranger's sidekick wearing a thin headband and lots of dangling fringes. The latest Disney version has a shirtless Johnny Depp adorned with feathers, a face painted white with black stripes, and a stuffed crow on his head.
The character in the upcoming "The Lone Ranger" still speaks broken English and chants prayers. But Depp has said he's less subservient, honors the proud American Indian warrior and displays a dry sense of humor seen throughout Indian Country. The production even hired a Comanche adviser, making it decidedly a Comanche story, and received the blessing of other tribes through ceremonies during filming.
Yet Disney has caught flak for what some say is the perpetuation of stereotypes through a character that lacks any real cultural traits. Moviegoers will have to wait until July 3 to see how all this plays out on screen.
The character in the upcoming "The Lone Ranger" still speaks broken English and chants prayers. But Depp has said he's less subservient, honors the proud American Indian warrior and displays a dry sense of humor seen throughout Indian Country. The production even hired a Comanche adviser, making it decidedly a Comanche story, and received the blessing of other tribes through ceremonies during filming.
Yet Disney has caught flak for what some say is the perpetuation of stereotypes through a character that lacks any real cultural traits. Moviegoers will have to wait until July 3 to see how all this plays out on screen.
- 5/12/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
This month on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, TCM will offer “Race in Hollywood: Native American Images on Film,” a series that has culled the archives to spotlight both positive and negative images of American Indians.
The films will be hosted by Robert Osborne and Professor Hanay Geiogamah, the director of the American Indian Studies Center at UCLA, and the editor of American Indian Culture and Research Journal, among other accomplishments.
The series begins tomorrow, May 4, with “The Westerns of John Ford,” continues with “non-Indians in Indian roles” (May 6), “Indians as enemies” (May 11), “white men living among Indians” (May 13), “Indians as “noble savages”” (May 18), “Native Americans facing racism” (May 20), “Native American actors and filmmakers” (May 25), and then concludes on May 27, with “Films about Native Americans from Outside Hollywood.”
A few of the titles scheduled to air include: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), Dances with Wolves (1990), John Ford’s Stagecoach...
The films will be hosted by Robert Osborne and Professor Hanay Geiogamah, the director of the American Indian Studies Center at UCLA, and the editor of American Indian Culture and Research Journal, among other accomplishments.
The series begins tomorrow, May 4, with “The Westerns of John Ford,” continues with “non-Indians in Indian roles” (May 6), “Indians as enemies” (May 11), “white men living among Indians” (May 13), “Indians as “noble savages”” (May 18), “Native Americans facing racism” (May 20), “Native American actors and filmmakers” (May 25), and then concludes on May 27, with “Films about Native Americans from Outside Hollywood.”
A few of the titles scheduled to air include: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), Dances with Wolves (1990), John Ford’s Stagecoach...
- 5/3/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
For Equity contract information, refer to our complete listings online at www.backstage.com/spotlight. If your company is not listed but you would like to be included in next year's list, contact Laura A. Butler, Research Editor, at Back Stage, at lbutler@backstage.com.California La Jolla Playhouse P.O. Box 12039 La Jolla, CA 92039 (858) 550-1070, fax (858) 550-1075 www.lajollaplayhouse.org Christopher Ashley, artistic director Casting: Casts productions in-house and through independent casting directors by invitation only. Send pix & resumes to above address, Attn: Casting. See website for more information. Internships available. Season: Mandell Weiss Forum Theatre: Continuous City (March 19 - 22). Future schedule Tba. Marin Shakespeare Company P.O. Box 4053 San Rafael, CA 94913 (415) 499-4485, fax (415) 499-1492 management@marinshakespeare.org www.marinshakespeare.org Robert S. Currier, artistic director Casting: Casts productions in-house. Send pix & resumes to: Robert Currier. Please see website for specific audition dates and information. Internships and/or apprenticeships available.
- 2/26/2009
- backstage.com
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