Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
| Ishi: The Last of His Tribe | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Ellis Miller |
| Written by |
Theodora Kroeber (book) Christopher Trumbo (screenplay) Dalton Trumbo (screenplay) |
| Starring | Eloy Casados |
| Distributed by | NBC |
Release dates | 1978 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978) is a made-for-television biopic based on a book by Theodora Kroeber which relates the experiences of her husband Alfred L. Kroeber who made friends with Ishi, thought to be the last of his people, the Yahi tribe. Some think it is superior to the 1992 version of the same story The Last of His Tribe, also a TV movie starring Jon Voight which was criticized for being too politically correct.[1]
Eloy Casados played the title role, telecast on NBC December 20, 1978. The film was written by Christopher Trumbo (who shared the writing credits with his father Dalton Trumbo who had died earlier),[2] and directed by Robert Ellis Miller.[3]
References
- ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978)". New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Local Screenwriter Dies". Ventura Breeze. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ↑ "Robert Ellis Miller". IMDb. Retrieved December 15, 2011.