SOC 249: Native Nations of the US,
10-11:30 MW AS 224
Fall 2008
DePauw University
Professor Thomas Hall
 Office:  106 Asbury, x4519, email: thall@depauw.edu
 OFFICE HOURS:  MW 1-2; 4-4:30, & by appt
List for Film  Reviews
Last Updated 8-26-08
** Still under revision**

Note: I will be updating this list during the first weeks of the term. Roy O. has many new films which I will add to the list. Others are available at Blockbuster or at other video outlets.

The following films will be used as assignments.  Thus, they may NOT be used for film reviews.

The Broken Chain (Turner) PN1997 B846; Sept. 8 [& 10]
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior (Turner)  PN1997 .T385 Sept 15 [&17]
Geronimo (Turner Broadcasting) PN1997 .G466; RESERVE on your own
Dakota Conflict E83.86 .D35 1993 Sept. 24
Incident at Oglala E93 .I53; watch on your own week after Fall Break
and In the Spirit of Crazy Horse E99.D1 S65 watch on your own week after Fall Break
Where The Spirits Live PN1997 .W445 October 29
Lakota Woman PN1997 .L3425; watch on your own by 11/10
In Whose Honor? April 15 E98.E85 I52 1997 Nov. 5
White Shamans and Plastic Medicine Men E98.R3 W48 1995 Nov. 17
Who Owns the Past? E77.9 .W48 2000 Nov. 24
In the Light of Reverence E98.R3 I5 2001 Dec. 1
Harold of Orange PN1997 .H38.B846; Dec. 10

The following may be used for film reviews. Follow the cautions on when to watch. Those with call numbers will be on RESERVE at Roy O. Please Note, if you know of, or want to suggest another film, let me know and I'll put it on the list.

Atanarjuat Fast Runner PN1997 .A8066
The Black Robe PN1997 .B5926
The Business of Fancy Dancing [for 3rd review only] PN1997 .B884
Clearcut [video store]
Coyote Waits [PBS video of Tony Hillerman story]
Dark Wind [PBS video of Tony Hillerman story]
Dreamkeeper PN1997 .D765
Geronimo and the Apache Resistance E161 .A6378 v.6
I Heard the Owl Call My Name PN1997 .I25
Little Bigman PN1997 .L573
Medicine River [video store]
Powwow Highway PN1997 .P68
Skins PN1997 .S519
Skinwalkers [PBS video of Tony Hillerman story]
Smoke Signals [** use ONLY for 3rd review] PN1997 .S5; shown 11/10 Ashley Square
Thunderheart Note: Do not review until after seeing Incident at Oglala PN1997 .T494
The White Buffalo [video store]
Wind Talker [video store]

There are many others!

Send comments or questions to thall@depauw.edu
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