The Business of Fancydancing


1h 26m 2002

Brief Synopsis

Seymour Polatkin lives a dream life, sharing his colonized Indian ironies with the world through poetry. He's rich, famous, gay and Indian, facets that make such a diamond sparkle. Unless you haven't been home to the reservation in almost 10 years.

Film Details

Also Known As
Business of Fancydancing
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2002
Distribution Company
Outrider Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

Seymour Polatkin lives a dream life, sharing his colonized Indian ironies with the world through poetry. He's rich, famous, gay and Indian, facets that make such a diamond sparkle. Unless you haven't been home to the reservation in almost 10 years.

Film Details

Also Known As
Business of Fancydancing
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2002
Distribution Company
Outrider Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Audience Award at the San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 13-30, 2002.

Released in United States January 2002

Released in United States June 2002

Released in United States October 18, 2002

Released in United States October 25, 2002

Released in United States on Video July 8, 2003

Released in United States Spring May 10, 2002

Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 2002.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (American Spectrum/ Native Forum) in Park City, Utah January 10-20, 2002.

Released in United States January 2002 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (American Spectrum/ Native Forum) in Park City, Utah January 10-20, 2002.)

Released in United States Spring May 10, 2002

Released in United States June 2002 (Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 2002.)

Released in United States on Video July 8, 2003

Released in United States October 18, 2002 (Cinema Village; New York City)

Released in United States October 25, 2002 (Los Angeles)

Feature directorial debut for writer Sherman Alexie.