Ishi: The Last of His Tribe

Ishi: The Last of His Tribe

1978
1h 40m
4.0

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Overview

A touching dramatization of a short chapter of American history, tracing the life of the last Yahi Indian from his childhood to his death in 1917 and the story of his friendship with an anthropologist after his discovery in northern California in 1911.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 20, 1978
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0077750

Cast

Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver

Prof. Benjamin Fuller

Eloy Casados
Eloy Casados

Ishi as an Adult

Devon Ericson
Devon Ericson

Lushi as a Teenager

Joaquín Martínez
Joaquín Martínez

Grandfather

Geno Silva
Geno Silva

Elder Uncle

Joseph Runningfox
Joseph Runningfox

Ishi as a Teenager

Lois Red Elk
Lois Red Elk

Grandmother

Gregory Cruz
Gregory Cruz

Timawi as a Teenager

Arliene Nofchissey Williams
Arliene Nofchissey Williams

Mother

Michael Medina
Michael Medina

Ishi as a Boy

Patricia Ganera
Patricia Ganera

Lushi as a Girl

Eddie Marquez
Eddie Marquez

Timawi as a Boy

Key Crew

Dalton Trumbo
Writer
Robert Ellis Miller
Director
Christopher Trumbo
Writer
Mildred Lewis
Executive Producer
Vicki Niemi
Producer
Edward Lewis
Executive Producer
James F. Sommers
Producer

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