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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 gentle portrayal of the characters' identity and culture.
Plot. Hot-tempered basketball player Victor Joseph and eccentric storyteller Thomas Builds-the-Fire live on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation in Plummer, Idaho. The two men are brought together through Victor's father, Arnold, who rescued Thomas as an infant from a house fire that killed his parents in 1976.
Smoke Signals is a comedy-drama about two young Native American men who road trip to collect the ashes of their father, who died of a heart attack. The film explores their different personalities, their relationship with their father, and their culture.
Nov 27, 1998 · Two Native American friends, Victor and Thomas, embark on a road trip to Phoenix to claim the remains of their father, who died of a heart attack. Along the way, they face their past, their family, and their identity.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Chris Eyre
- 1998-11-27
Jun 24, 2018 · What Smoke Signals Means 20 Years Later. This groundbreaking film was the first movie to be written, directed, co-produced, and acted by Native Americans. Evan Adams and Adam Beach in Smoke Signals. YouTube. By: Ellen C. Caldwell. June 24, 2018. 3 minutes. The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR.
Smoke Signals tells a familiar story from an underrepresented point of view, proving that a fresh perspective can help subvert long-established expectations. Arnold (Gary Farmer) rescued Thomas...
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- Comedy, Drama
- PG-13
A comedy-drama about two young Native Americans on a road trip to collect the remains of their absent father. Based on stories by Sherman Alexie, the film won awards at Sundance and features a cast of indigenous actors.
