Bobby Bridger, Where the Tall Grass Grows: Becoming Indigenous and the Mythological Legacy of the American West

02/12/2012 3:00 pm

In this entertaining and thought-provoking book, noted historian and musician Bobby Bridger explores the impact of Native American culture on the American psyche.Where the Tall Grass Grows examines the impact of indigenous American mythology on contemporary identity and the development of modern popular entertainment, particularly the Hollywood film industry.

The prophecies of the Lakota holy man Black Elk are woven into a chronicle of American Indians in the American cultural psyche from the era of Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull, and the Wild West through the creation of the Western, John Wayne, Dances with Wolves, Avatar, and modern mythmaking. In so doing, Bridger provides a highly original look at American history and culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day.

Bobby will also be performing some of his original music at his signing event.

$29.95
ISBN-13: 9781555914547
Availability: In Stock at Warehouse – Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Fulcrum Publishing, 10/2011

Location: 
Street:
4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW
City:
Albuquerque
,
Province:
New Mexico
Postal Code:
87107-3157
Country:
United States