Movie, TV Films Look Past Geronimo Myths

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: December 16, 1993| Author: Lon Grahnke | Copyright information

After more than 140 years of mythmaking and vilification by popular storytellers, the true character of the Apache warrior known as Geronimo finally is starting to emerge on television and movie screens.

Three new films - a cable documentary, a cable drama and a theatrical movie, each to be screened tonight - share a commitment to presenting Geronimo in an accurate historical context. Each film has its strengths and flaws, but taken together they effectively correct many errors, dis...

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