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Smoke Signals is a 1998 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Chris Eyre from a screenplay by Sherman Alexie, based on Alexie's short story collection The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (1993). The film won several awards and accolades, and was well received at numerous film festivals.
Nov 27, 1998 · Two friends, Victor and Thomas, travel to Phoenix to deal with the death of their father, Arnold, who abandoned them as children. Along the way, they face their past, their culture, and their feelings in this heartfelt and humorous road trip movie.
- (13K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Chris Eyre
- 1998-11-27
A road movie about two young Native Americans who travel to Phoenix to pick up the ashes of their father. The film features fresh and humorous dialogue, references to pop culture and history, and a cast of indigenous actors and writers.
Young Indian man Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone stories no-one wants to hear. His parents died in a fire in 1976,…
- 85 min
- 5.3K
- Indigenous Film Archive
The smoke signal is one of the oldest forms of long-distance communication. It is a form of visual communication used over a long distance. In general smoke signals are used to transmit news, signal danger, or to gather people to a common area.
Smoke Signals is a comedy-drama film about two Native American men who go on a road trip to collect the ashes of their father, who died of a heart attack. The film explores their relationship, their culture, and their struggles with identity and forgiveness.
Nov 14, 2019 · Twenty-one years ago, the film Smoke Signals — directed by Chris Eyre — debuted at the Sundance Film Festival to a positive response. It was written, directed, and co-produced by Native Americans thus marking a new milestone in Native filmmaking and representation.
