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Nov 27, 1998 · Two young men from a reservation in Idaho travel to Phoenix to collect the ashes of their father, who died of a heart attack. Along the way, they face their past, their culture and their identity in this award-winning film based on a short story by Sherman Alexie.
- (13K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Chris Eyre
- 1998-11-27
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.
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.
Jul 3, 1998 · 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.
Jun 24, 2018 · 3 minutes. The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. Twenty years ago, director Chris Eyre directed and co-produced Smoke Signals, a coming of age story featuring Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, and American Indian Movement (AIM) activist John Trudell.
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.
Smoke Signals (1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
