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Release Date:
January 22, 1993
Original Title:
The History of the Luiseño People
Alternate Titles:
La Jolla Reservation, Christmas 1990
The History of the Luiseño People: La Jolla Reservation, Christmas 1990
Genres:
Documentary | Drama
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 27
Based on his ever-changing performance Indian Tails, this video features Luna sitting alone in his darkened room in front of the TV on Christmas Eve. As he sits, he calls friends, family and ex-lovers, excusing himself from all their celebrations. Luna tells us, "In the work there is a thin line between what is fictional and what is non-fiction, and what is real emotion and what is art. … There is a cultural element where I let (or seem to let) people in on American Indian cultures. There are also elements in the work about American culture that everyone can identify with, and that makes for an understanding that we are all more alike than different."
Director:
Isaac Artenstein
Director of Photography:
Charles Landon
Producer:
Isaac Artenstein
Writer:
James Luna
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