Category Archives: film

Spirits in the Cave

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I dragged my pal Bob to a packed theatre to see the new documentary about caves in France that reveal stories of ancestors from 32,000 years ago. Werner Herzog’s new film, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, explores the pristine Chauvet Cave, … Continue reading →

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Explaining Native Science

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Spending stolen moments writing a research grant in Native Science is a little crazy-making. The grant is aimed at folks sequestered in the humanities. Problem is, I’m a social scientist.

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Same Old, Same Old

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Over the weekend I saw the animated film Rango featuring Johnny Depp and a flock of critters who carve out a town in the desert, literally thirsting for water. Depp’s performance is subtle, funny and well-honed. But that’s where the … Continue reading →

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Authenticity and Hollywood

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Oscars generated feelings of authenticity for me, although, to be truthful, I am often consumed with issues of authenticity.

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Busting Myths

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I’m ready to make good on a promise. It all started in graduate school. My myths were busted my first term at Cornell when my professors destroyed our stereotypes of mass media influences.

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Indian as Suitcase

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

As I was preparing for this week’s campus-wide lecture, I realized the histories and narratives of Indians in North America are like the content s of a suitcase.

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True Grit’s Props

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Coen brothers’ version of True Grit tells a powerful story and viewers are invited to sit back and watch as the Western unfolds.

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Screentime

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Last night I saw a Portland screening of the film, Play Again, which examines kids and “screentime,” that is, how kids spend time with television, video games, cell phones and computers.

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Disney and the Indians

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Constructing Reality My classroom has been rife with discussions about perceptions: the pictures in our heads.

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Fighting Tobacco Use in Indian Country

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Bring on the Campaign For many Indian tribes tobacco is sacred, so when anti-smoking campaigns hit Indian Country, strategists wisely invoked Native value systems to appeal to smoking cessation. Campaign strategists figured out many years ago that appealing to audiences … Continue reading →

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