Smoke Signals
Miramax Films ; a Shadowcatcher Entertainment production ; directed by Chris Eyre ; screenplay by Sherman Alexie ; produced by Larry Estes and Scott Rosenfelt.
, United States
- Burbank, CA Burbank, Calif. Miramax Home Entertainment Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment 2000
- 1 videodisc (89 min.) 4 3/4 in
- - Miramax classics .
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998. Based on stories by Sherman Alexie from the book: The Lone Ranger and Tonto fistfight in heaven. Includes original theatrical trailer.
Educational and home use only.
Story of the journey of two Coeur d'Alene Indian boys from Idaho to Arizona. Victor is the stoic, handsome son of an alcoholic father who has abandoned his family. Thomas is a gregarious, goofy young man orphaned as an infant by a fire which Victor's father accidentally started while drunk. Thomas is a storyteller who makes every effort to connect with the people around him; Victor, in contrast, uses his quiet demeanor to gain strength and confidence. When Victor's estranged father dies in Arizona the two young men embark on a journey to recover his ashes.
PG-13.
Closed-captioned for the hard-of-hearing.
0788816152 9780788816154
17444 Miramax Home Entertainment
1900-1999
Indians of North America--Idaho--Drama
Coeur d'Alene Indians--Idaho--Drama
Male friendship--Idaho--Drama
Fathers and sons--Idaho--Drama
Manners and customs
Father-son relationship--Idaho--Drama
Idaho--Social life and customs--20th century--Drama
PN1995.9.I48 / .S66 2000 PN1997 / .S6115 2000
ySmo 35
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998. Based on stories by Sherman Alexie from the book: The Lone Ranger and Tonto fistfight in heaven. Includes original theatrical trailer.
Educational and home use only.
Story of the journey of two Coeur d'Alene Indian boys from Idaho to Arizona. Victor is the stoic, handsome son of an alcoholic father who has abandoned his family. Thomas is a gregarious, goofy young man orphaned as an infant by a fire which Victor's father accidentally started while drunk. Thomas is a storyteller who makes every effort to connect with the people around him; Victor, in contrast, uses his quiet demeanor to gain strength and confidence. When Victor's estranged father dies in Arizona the two young men embark on a journey to recover his ashes.
PG-13.
Closed-captioned for the hard-of-hearing.
0788816152 9780788816154
17444 Miramax Home Entertainment
1900-1999
Indians of North America--Idaho--Drama
Coeur d'Alene Indians--Idaho--Drama
Male friendship--Idaho--Drama
Fathers and sons--Idaho--Drama
Manners and customs
Father-son relationship--Idaho--Drama
Idaho--Social life and customs--20th century--Drama
PN1995.9.I48 / .S66 2000 PN1997 / .S6115 2000
ySmo 35