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Ishi, the Last Yahi

1993 · Film · documentary · 57 min

Directed by Jed Riffe

Documentary

Linda Hunt narrates this documentary look at Ishi, the last survivor of the Yahi Native American tribe following massacres in California in the late 1800s. This PBS film celebrates the human spirit while indicting the settlers' treatment of Native Americans.

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  1. PositivepmoriartyMay 8, 2021

    The Ishi story is fascinating, and I second your recommendation, and also want to mention the famous documentary: Ishi, the last Yahi[1]

    It amazed me when I found out that Ursula Le Guin was the Krober's daughter.

    [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyXxHI3Hi90