Photo source: instagram.com/lorenanthony Updated 9 May 2015: the reality is, Sandler and Netflix are not going to stop filming this movie or not release it when its finished despite the protests. Editing out the most strongly offensive by majority is probably the best reality of what might/is happening. We can make it a learning experience […]
Category: Native American
At ICTMN “Naked Faux Savages and Neo-Racism in Berlin”
“At the Ethological Museum’s Humboldt Lab in Berlin, the play Captain Jacobsen recently premiered, featuring a performance by the group Das Helmi that culminated with brightly painted and masked dancers provocatively presenting what was supposed to be Natives of the Northwest during a potlatch feast. The dancers writhed intertwined and rode on each other’s backs […]
“Against the Myths”: My Workshops at an Indigenous Film Fest in Rostock, Germany
This Sunday, 16 November 2014 in Rostock, Germany I’ll be giving two workshops at the “Tages des Indigenen Films”, a multicultural event to help spread understanding and knowledge of indigenous peoples speaking for themselves using the medium of feature film and documentary. “Elements EV, will be presenting several feature films, documentaries and children’s films created […]
At Ex-Berliner Magazine: My Commentary on “Cowboys and Indianer”
I was interviewed by journalist Rachel Glassberg on the topic of native culture appropriation, the phenomenon of German hobbyists, and the perspectives of some Native Americans who live in Germany. At Ex-Berliner Magazine, online and in print, July/August 2014 issue. “Respect, admiration or cultural appropriation? A visit to Brandenburg’s Wild West theme park raises questions […]
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