Indigenous Arts and Film

In this course, students will explore Indigenous film and other media, such as fiction, visual art, and music. Students will examine representations and fantasies of Indigenous cultures in film since its inception and consider how Indigenous artists, filmmakers, and writers respond to, criticize, or reclaim colonial depictions of their people. Students will gain an understanding of cinematic, narrative, and artistic techniques while engaging with the historical and cultural contexts of films and other media.

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Related Programs

• Indigenous Studies