Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978)
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.
Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 20, 1978
Cast
- Dennis Weaver - Prof. Benjamin Fuller
- Eloy Casados - Ishi as an Adult
- Devon Ericson - Lushi as a Teenager
- Joaquín Martínez - Grandfather
- Geno Silva - Elder Uncle
- Joseph Runningfox - Ishi as a Teenager
- Lois Red Elk - Grandmother
- Gregory Cruz - Timawi as a Teenager
- Arliene Nofchissey Williams - Mother
- Michael Medina - Ishi as a Boy
Screenplay
Music: Maurice Jarre, Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Woody Omens
Editing: Harold Wilner, Argyle Nelson Jr.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ishi: The Last of His Tribe about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ishi: The Last of His Tribe?
- Ishi: The Last of His Tribe was directed by Robert Ellis Miller.
- Who stars in Ishi: The Last of His Tribe?
- Ishi: The Last of His Tribe stars Dennis Weaver, Eloy Casados, Devon Ericson, Joaquín Martínez, Geno Silva, Joseph Runningfox.
- How long is Ishi: The Last of His Tribe?
- Ishi: The Last of His Tribe has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Ishi: The Last of His Tribe?
- Ishi: The Last of His Tribe is a TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Ishi: The Last of His Tribe produced?
- Ishi: The Last of His Tribe was produced in United States of America.