The Ross Media Arts Center and Vision Maker Media are proud to present a series of free screenings featuring short Native American films and tv programs from the VMM public broadcasting archives. Screenings in this series will take place on the second Monday of each month in 2024 and are admission free and open to the public. Visit theross.org for more information.

Showing in JULY: HAROLD OF ORANGE and ON AND OFF THE RES WITH CHARLIE HILL.

HAROLD OF ORANGE (1984) This comedy explores the interaction of two cultural groups indigenous to Minnesota– American Indians and philanthropic foundations. Poet Gerald Vizenor’s screenplay draws on trickster myths common to many Indian tribes to create a contemporary satire which dispels many Hollywood stereotypes. The story involves trickster Harold (Charlie Hill) and his scheme to obtain corporate funding for a chain of coffeehouses featuring reservation-grown “pinch bean” coffee. (33 min)

ON AND OFF THE RES WITH CHARLIE HILL (1999) Comedian Charlie Hill talks about his life and career, with performance clips and commentary from Will Rogers, Steve Allen, Dick Gregory, Floyd Westerman, and other guests. (57 min)