Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
Brief Synopsis
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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. The late Dalton Trumbo died before finishing th
Cast & Crew
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Robert Ellis Miller
Director
Ernest D Paul
Dennis Dimster
Arliene Nofchissey Williams
Joaquin Martinez
Peter Brandon
Film Details
Also Known As
Last of His Tribe, The
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1978
Location
Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
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. The late Dalton Trumbo died before finishing the teleplay which his son completed.
Director
Robert Ellis Miller
Director
Cast
Ernest D Paul
Dennis Dimster
Arliene Nofchissey Williams
Joaquin Martinez
Peter Brandon
Dennis Weaver
Geno Silva
Lois Red Elk
Wayne Heffley
Patricia Ganera
Eddy Marquez
Eloy Phil Casados
Joseph Running Fox
Devon Ericson
Gregory Norman Cruz
Michael Medina
Missy Gold
Jay W Macintosh
Crew
Dan Allingham
Production Manager
Bruce Bernstein
Technical Advisor
Dan Carlin
Music Editor
Virginia Darcy
Hair Stylist
Jesus Elizondo
Camera Operator
Tony Garber
Sound Editor
Larry Gilhooly
Gaffer
Maurice Jarre
Music
Keith Johnson
Technical Advisor
Ron Kinwald
Assistant Director
Theodora Kroeber
Source Material (From Novel)
Edward Lewis
Executive Producer
Mildred Lewis
Executive Producer
Leo Lotito
Makeup
Harry Morse
Technical Advisor
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Editor
Bill O'kelly
Technical Advisor
Woody Omens
Director Of Photography
David Powell
Wardrobe
Garry Puhara
Wardrobe
Mort Rabinowitz
Production Designer
Tom Ramsey
Key Grip
Peter Rea
Production Coordinator
Louis Red Elk
Technical Advisor
Michael Scott
Assistant Camera Operator
Karen P Sharp
Assistant Sound Editor
James F Sommers
Producer
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Christopher Trumbo
Screenplay
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
George Tuers
Property Master
Harold Wilner
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Last of His Tribe, The
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1978
Location
Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 20, 1978
