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“Smoke Signals”: An Entry Into Modern Native American Cinema

Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer As Native American Heritage Month comes to an end, we turn to a comedy-drama film praised for its authenticity and representation of Native American culture.  “Smoke Signals” combines modern-day situations with Native American ideals, tackling tropes of death, alcoholism, domestic abuse and more. Directed by Chris Eyre, the movie takes […]

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