I just finished watching APACHE on TCM.. had to post this.. Strangely this was the first time I sat down and watched this film.. Not only was it was very difficult to believe Lancaster in the role of Native American, but seeing him say his lines.. it was embarrassing. They seemed forced and his heart didnt seem in it. Mr Lancaster could never possibly know what it would be like, feel like, etc etc, to be a "hunted Native American".. I'm am NO-part American Indian and I found this film pailful to watch and a painful reminder that:
For the most part Hollywood has NEVER portrayed Native Americans truthfully and honestly.. its either racist-biggoted or its tranparently condescending.
I'm a big fan of Burts and have loved most all he's done from The Killers to the The Train to The Swimmer.. but Ill have to excuse him for this flick as just a bad choice.. and a sign of those times. hopefully we are more enlightened in the 21st century.
For the most part Hollywood has NEVER portrayed Native Americans truthfully and honestly.. its either racist-biggoted or its tranparently condescending.
I'm a big fan of Burts and have loved most all he's done from The Killers to the The Train to The Swimmer.. but Ill have to excuse him for this flick as just a bad choice.. and a sign of those times. hopefully we are more enlightened in the 21st century.