Ishi: The Last of His Tribe

Overview

A touching dramatization of a short chapter of American history, tracing the life of the last Yahi Indian from his childhood to his death in 1917 and the story of his friendship with an anthropologist after his discovery in northern California in 1911.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 20, 1978

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Arliene Nofchissey Williams,Eloy Casados,Michael Medina,Eddie Marquez,Ernest D. Paul,Geno Silva,Patricia Ganera,Joseph Runningfox,Joaquín Martínez,Wayne Heffleyand 8 more

Director

Robert Ellis Miller

Writer

Theodora Kroeber Quinn,Christopher Trumbo,Dalton Trumbo

Producer

Vicki Niemi,Mildred Lewis,James F. Sommers,Edward Lewis

Cinematography

Woody Omens

Music

Maurice Jarre

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0077750