The Last of His Tribe

The Last of His Tribe
Directed by Harry Hook
Written by Stephen Harrigan
Starring Jon Voight
Graham Greene
Release dates
1992
Country United States
Language English

The Last of His Tribe is a 1992 film starring Jon Voight as the anthropologist Alfred L. Kroeber who befriended Ishi, played by Graham Greene.[1] Harry Hook directed the film.[2] Ishi was thought to be the last of the Yahi people.

Plot

The movie is based on the real experiences of a Native American, Ishi, as he tries to adjust to a 20th-century society that is foreign to him.[3]

Reception

For his performance, Jon Voight was nominated for the 1992 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film.

See also

References

  1. Higgins, Bill (March 20, 1992). "Makers of HBO's 'Tribe' Given a Warm Reception". The Los Angeles Times.
  2. "The Last of His Tribe". Library of Congress Online Catalog. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  3. "The Last of His Tribe". Ahafilm. Retrieved December 11, 2011.


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