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The work of Edward Curtis has stirred heated controversy on and off Indian reservations since its rediscovery in the 1970s. Curtis has been accused of posing his subjects, fabricating traditional Indian life from his own imagination, and perpetuating the myth of the vanishing race.
This site focuses on the complexity of the controversies surrounding Curtis and his work. Streaming video clips of interviews with Native Americans and scholars reveal passionate, personal and unique relationships to Curtis' photographs. Visitors can hear what Indian people are saying about the photographs; how scholars analyze the controversy; and how filmmaker Anne Makepeace views the debate.
Five topics are presented, each with an introduction by filmmaker Anne Makepeace. Message boards and polls are available in each topic for further discussions. Visitors are invited to post questions and comment on Curtis and his work.
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