The Return of the Navajo Boy showing
A screening of the film "The Return of Navajo Boy" will be held on Wednesday March 5 in UHB 2008 at 6 p.m.
The film chronicles an extraordinary chain of events that began with the discovery of an old film reel and ended with a long-lost brother's return to his family. In the process, it examines a number of issues, including stereotypical portrayals of American Indians during the mid-20th century and interracial adoption. The film also triggered a federal investigation into contamination resulting from uranium mining on the Navajo Reservation in Monument Valley, Utah.
Director and producer Jeff Spitz will discuss the film and events that have occurred since its filming. For more information or questions about the film, contact Jim Ottery, associate professor of English at 206-7443 or jotte1@uis.edu.
The film chronicles an extraordinary chain of events that began with the discovery of an old film reel and ended with a long-lost brother's return to his family. In the process, it examines a number of issues, including stereotypical portrayals of American Indians during the mid-20th century and interracial adoption. The film also triggered a federal investigation into contamination resulting from uranium mining on the Navajo Reservation in Monument Valley, Utah.
Director and producer Jeff Spitz will discuss the film and events that have occurred since its filming. For more information or questions about the film, contact Jim Ottery, associate professor of English at 206-7443 or jotte1@uis.edu.
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