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Who expected to see a Native trading post destroyed in a post apocalyptic world? I sure didn't expect to see that when I saw this movie. That's why it's fun to talk about this native representation, because NO ONE is going to talk about this movie. I find that fascinating when it happens, because I'm positive every Native that saw this at the very least furrowed their eyebrows during destruction of the Trading Post.

Did you know it was NOT a real trading post? They made this up at a empty warehouse in Georgia! So I talk about commercialization of Native culture/art, brief history of trading posts in Indian Country, what the Director said about this scene, and why I ultimately give it a pass.

Listen as I skip the positives and negatives for once, just dive right into the plot review and give some final thoughts. Let me know what you all think!

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Native Film Talk

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Native Film Talk

published 4 years ago

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Listen as I skip the positives and negatives for once, just dive right into the plot review and give some final thoughts. Let me know what you all think!

60 episodes

#Cinema #Ian Allison #Film #Nativeamerican #Nativefilm #Nativemovies #Nativetv #Ndn #Smokesignals #Filmreviews #Indian #Moviereviews #Tvshowreviews

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Native Film Talk

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Rezball 58:19

10 weeks ago58:19

58:19

Let's talk about Rezball! Produced by Lebron James and documents a story of the Chuska Warriors losing their star player to suicide. The team and community finds a way to rally around their culture, language, and each other to succeed. On paper this sounds fantastic, however I dive into some positives and negatives. In particular, the use of Native mascots, Navajo language spoken by non-Navajos, and I criticize the making of another sad Native story.…

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Why I Stopped Making Episodes 27:04

11 weeks ago27:04

27:04

I talk about why I stopped making podcast episodes. Short story is I didn't like the content that was coming out, despite the fact that there was seemingly a lot of it and it was received positivtely by Native audiences. I talk about Killers of the Flower Moon, Rezball, Yellowstone Series ending, and state of Native cinema. Hope you all enjoy the return! I'll make another episode soon. Talk to you later.…

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Echo 1:09:15

1 year ago1:09:15

1:09:15

Back again with a episode on Marvel's Echo. My friend Chris joins me to talk about Maya Lopez's journey back to her community in season 1 of Echo. We discuss why this is important for Native representation, specifically for women. I had a great time discussing how badass Alaqua Cox is as Maya and how much we are looking forward to another season. There isn't much I didn't like about this show, it's easy to like and does a lot for Native representation. Listen as we share our thoughts. Follow me on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter: @nativefilmtalk. Like, subscribe, and let me know what you think of the show at www.nativefilmtalk.com…

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Joey Clift 1:10:47

2 years ago1:10:47

1:10:47

I had a wonderful chat with Joey Clift. He is a writer on Spirit Rangers, which just got renewed for season 2! Woot woot! Joey has also created amazing short films like My First Native American Boyfriend and How To Cope With Your Team Changing Its Native American Mascot. We talk a bit about the Spirit Rangers premiere, in addition to how the show came to be. We also touch on the state of Native American representation today. While I typically speculate on, "Where do we go from here..." I feel that Joey's opinion and perspective on this topic is the most unique one that has been aired on the podcast. So check this episode out! Enjoy and let me know what you think, talk to you later.…

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Rez Dogs Season 2 - Episode 1 & 2 41:41

2 years ago41:41

41:41

Alrighty! We're back with the Rez Dogs takeover! Episodes 1 and 2 are essentially one long episode so I decided to combine them! We're back with Bear, Elora, Cheese, and Willie Jack as they try to reverse curses, make it back to town, get a job, and try to not be a shitass in life. They get second, sometimes third chances, because there is good in them that needs room to flourish. I loved this season and am excited to talk more about the amazing things that were done in season 2 of Rez Dogs…

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Jon Proudstar (Leon on Reservation Dogs) 1:20:55

3 years ago1:20:55

1:20:55

Jon is most recently known for his work on Reservation Dogs, playing Willie Jack's dad Leon. However Jon has been in the acting business for a while and has many stories to share! What Hollywood was like when he started acting compared to now on Reservation Dogs. Also we discuss where people get it wrong about Native people when it comes to science, culture, sense of place, filmmaking. I had fun talking to Jon it is clear he is having the time of his life right now where Native people have the opportunity to control the narrative in film/tv. This has led to opportunities from non-Native film makers to give Native actors the ability to accurately represent themselves on screen. Jon shares his experiences on his upcoming film Year of the Dog. Last we talked about Jon's comic book Tribal Force, the long journey from the mid-90s to now and what's coming next. Hope you all enjoy! Like, subscribe, and send me feedback.…

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Nathalie Standingcloud 1:01:18

3 years ago1:01:18

1:01:18

We had an Auntie on the podcast! Nathalie Standingcloud who plays Natalie an Optometry Receptionist. Nathalie is a tatoo artist, stage actor, on-screen actor, and model. She has been in the spotlight recently in performance as one of the Aunties in Season 2 Episode 5 of Reservation Dogs, where a quartet of ladies journey to an IHS Conference. In my chat with Nathalie we discuss the importance and feedback from Season 2 Episode 5, also why the representation in that episode was so important for Native women. In addition we discuss her path to acting, her work as a tattoo artist, advice for aspiring Native actors, Rutherford Falls cancellation, Dexter New Blood, and much more. I had a wonderful chat with Nathalie and it flew by! I'm thrilled to bring this conversation to you all and I hope you enjoy!…

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Dark Winds w/ Majerle Lister (Host of Wósdéé Podcast) 1:55:04

3 years ago1:55:04

1:55:04

Listen as I dive into season 1 of Dark Winds with my guest Majerle Lister, host of Wósdéé podcast and co-host of F*ckin Sick Podcast. We do deep dive of how this compares to the previous PBS Hillerman films and general reception of the Hillerman novels among Navajo people. Additionally we discuss the impact of having an all native writers room for this series and including historically accurate events for the 1970s on the Navajo reservation. As always we do a cast review, discuss positives/negatives, and wrap up our overall thoughts of the season. Spoiler alert, we both really like it and can't wait for season two. We also give it some harsh criticism from a Navajo lens, regarding language use, writing, and cultural expression in the show. BUT we also acknowledge that most non-Navajo people will not hold the same critiques, so we look forward to hearing your critique of the first season! It was a fun discussion that yielded the longest podcast episode to date, hope you all enjoy.…

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Prey w/ MacNez Podcast 1:03:53

3 years ago1:03:53

1:03:53

Directed by Dan Trachenburg, this feature film is the #1 film premier in the first three days on Hulu. Receiving praise from Jesse Ventura, Joe Rogan, Bill Duke, and rocking a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, this film has received positive acclaim. This film dives into the world of Naru as she is trying to find her foothold as a warrior while challenging the traditional roles for women in her village. While trying to perform her trial and kill a predator and bring home the head, she encounters a creature of the Yautja race, a Predator that seeks out other predators for sport. A wild ride ensues that has historically accurate costumes, customs, and authentic native talent on display. In addition to all of this, it was dubbed in Comanche upon release. This is the first feature film that is dubbed in Native language upon release. This is the benchmark for representation in major motion pictures. Listen as I discuss Amber Midthunder's performance, review how this film challenges stereotypes typically portrayed in film, and where this takes us from here. I review the cast, the plot, discuss positives/negatives, and then provide some final thoughts. I hope you all leave a review/ comment. Subscribe and listen out for our next episode, Dark Winds!…

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Caleb Abrams (Cultural Consultant - Dexter New Blood) 1:09:17

3 years ago1:09:17

1:09:17

I had a great chat with Caleb Abrams (Seneca) and discussed his work as a cultural consultant on Dexter New Blood. We also discuss the inclusion of MMIW in the show, his college educational experience, and what his community thought of Dexter New Blood. In addition, so much more. Caleb is many things but he is most a great asset to Indian Country, it shows in what was present in Dexter. I'm happy to have had the time to chat with him and I look forward to see what he has coming up next. Check out his website and check out the trailer for his upcoming short film The Burning of My Cold Spring Home , it can be found at www.calebgabrams.com Like, subscribe, leave a review and I hope you all enjoy!…

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Dexter New Blood 58:49

3 years ago58:49

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This Dexter reboot that takes place 10 years after the questionable ending of the original show. Far from Miami, Dexter finds himself under the alias, Jim Lindsay, and is no longer killing. On top of not satisfying his urges, he is dating the Chief of Police Angela Bishop who is Seneca. A crime takes place on tribal land we are taken on a wild ride which eventually leads to Dexter meeting his demise at the hands of his own son, (SPOILER ALERT!) Despite not having any Native producers, writers, or directors this show had excellent Native representation. While they did not have those roles filled by Native people, they had a Seneca cultural consultant, Caleb Abrams. It is clear they had a great collaboration during the show, the product is solid. While I wish there was more Native representation in the show, what was shown on screen was graceful and real. I enjoyed seeing this reboot and I hope you all get a chance to see it! Let me know what you all think and stay tuned for the next episode where I interview the cultural consultant on the show, Caleb Abrams!…

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Grey's Anatomy S15E17 - Tradition 58:05

3 years ago58:05

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This unfortunately came out in a year where we were graced with superior Native representation in television, Rutherford Falls and Reservation Dogs. Fortunately for us we know better now because of those shows. Grey's Anatomy having Natives, at face value sounds amazing. The actual product though, left much to be desired. I felt like I was watching someone's attempt at being respectful to Natives. It's obvious that this was non-natives writing about native people. The representation felt romanticized, generalized, on the nose, and performative. Overall, I love this show as a whole. I was so excited when I heard that Robert Mesa was playing James Chee, a Navajo intern and recurring character. So I was MORE excited when I heard an episode about Natives was coming and man did it fail to deliver. I'm happy though, had this come out a year ago I would have enjoyed it. Thankfully I have a graduated taste, thanks to the shows mentioned above. Thank you everyone who supports the show. Like, subscribe, leave a review, and let me know what you think! Have a good one!…

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Joe Yates (Writer on Molly of Denali) 1:13:44

3 years ago1:13:44

1:13:44

Joe is the father I want to be, the creator I want to be, the role model I want to be...everything. Joe Yates runs Alaskan Films , his own video production and photography company. He also is a writer on Molly Of Denali , works on the upcoming show Life Below Zero: The First Alaskans , and is a Haida man trying his best to teach his kids the language. He is a wonderful filmmaker and his work is available on his website alaskanfilms.com, go check it out and you will be amazed by his short films he has put together so far. Joe is a phenomenal individual and we have a chat that ranges from language revitalization, to accurate native representation, fatherhood, and of course Molly of Denali ! Hope you all enjoy and please check out his work on alaskanfilms.com (Highly recommend Songs of Our Ancestors )…

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Reservation Dogs Episode 8 56:02

3 years ago56:02

56:02

Give that man an Ax! What a way to end the season, Elora is the only one that ends up leaving?! And she ends up leaving with Jackie?! From the sworn rival gang the NDN Mafia?! Definitely some curveballs in this season finale but it was a great way to leave us wanting more for season 2. I wrap up my miniseries on the Reservation Dogs season 1 and hope that everyone enjoyed it! In addition to wrapping up episode 8 I also give my final thoughts on the show, overall positive, negatives, and where we go from here. I hope everyone enjoys it, likes, subscribes, and/or gives some feedback! Thank you everyone who supports the show, talk to you later!…

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Reservation Dogs Episode 7 46:51

3 years ago46:51