Hollywood’s portrayal of American Indians will be the topic of the Cathlapotle Plankhouse presentation at 2 p.m. Sept. 14.
Cinema scholar Lance Rhoades will discuss “American Indians in Cinema: Portrayals and Participation, Onscreen and Behind the Scene.”
Rhoades is a member of the Humanities Washington speakers bureau. According to a news release, he will discuss how the public image of American Indians has been more defined by cinema than that of any other people in history. He will address the role cinema has played in producing, perpetuating and challenging perceptions of American Indians, past and present.
The Cathlapotle Plankhouse is on the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, 28908 N.W. Main Ave.
The plankhouse will be open from noon to 4 p.m. for visitors and guided tours. There is a wildlife refuge admission fee of $3 per vehicle.
