Pocahontas and Settler Colonialism in Early Film, 1907– 1910.

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    • Subject Terms:
      POCAHONTAS (Film)
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses topics like settler colonialism, film exhibition, authenticity, and the role of film as educational medium by examining the promotional materials used in the motion pictures "Pocahontas" and "Pocahontas, Child of the Forest" directed by Edwin S. Porter. Also cited are the key roles played by films in advancing concepts of assimilation concepts, Christian womanhood, and white Protestant values.