Of kitsch and kachinas: a critical analysis of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990.

From: Stanford Law Review | Date: April 1, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

INTRODUCTION

Measured by the symbolic arithmetic of identity politics, 1990 certainly seemed a good year to be an Indian.(1) On prime-time television, Native American actress Elaine Miles portrayed the serene, wise, and mystical Marilyn Whirlwind on the Emmy Award-winning series "Northern Exposure." In Hollywood in October of that year, actor and director Kevin Costner released "Dances With Wolves" to rave reviews of his "sensitive" portrayal of Indians. Filmed in both English and Lakota (with subtitles!), the movie would later capture the 1990 Academy Award for Best ...

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