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Fish Hawk [VHS]

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As a Native American, I was very displeased with the sterotyped negative image presented by the character Fish Hawk. Once again, the portrayal of a Native American as "a drunken Indian" is set forth in the yet another film. The usual portrayal of Native Americans in film is that of being blood-thirsty, savage, or ignorant. Films also portray Native Americans as being noble savages, vanishing, or one-with-earth individuals. This film was no exception! Hawk Fish was raised by white people according to the narrative in the film yet at the film's end, he walks off into the setting sun fully dressed in his Indian regalia. The film was offensive.

I Liked this movie but it had to many stero types. Me as a Native Indian it really bugged me. There are some Native Indians who are drunks but not alot. I liked it but not the stero types.

This is a wonderful movie that shows how people can be prejudiced against others just because of their race or habits. The little boy in the movie just sees a nice man that is very brave while other people see him as a drunk.

A very good movie for the family. I recommend the video Fish Hawk very highly. MKT

my husband and i both thought the movie to be very heart warming. it was an exceptional down to earth type real life portrayal of some of the way things were in that era. we do not feel it degraded the native americans in any way quite the opposite in our opinion.

This is a great movie and the story is up lifting. can't say enough good things about it i really enjoyed watching it,a another family film.

I had owned this movie before and loaned it out, never to see it again. This copy was in great shape. This is an older movie that is sure to capture your heart. Great movie for children and adults alike.

Fish hawk is a wonderful movie about an Indian who goes back his people after sobering up. Will Sampson is the only actor who could give this role true feeling. It is the first movie to cast an Indian to be the central character and main star. Worth having in your home DVD movie library.