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Smoke Signals (DVD, 2011)
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Victor Joseph and Thomas Builds-A-Fire are brought together by Victor's father who saves Thomas from a fire that destroys his house and kills his parents. In close proximity a...Read more
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Great movie! Great price!
I purchased this movie after having a faint memory of it as I often caught only short clips of it on cable many years back. If your interested in watching real Native American...Read more
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A fun interesting movie
A coming of age movie that deals with the inner self of two young Natives.

A fun and interesting look at they way that they see the world that they live in. Read more

Smoke Signals (DVD, 2011)

Chris Eyre, Adam Beach, Irene Bedard|Theatrical release: 1998 | Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)

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Victor Joseph and Thomas Builds-A-Fire are brought together by Victor's father who saves Thomas from a fire that destroys his house and kills his parents. In close proximity all their lives on the Coeur D'Alene Indian reservation in Idaho, the boys could not be more different. Victor is the extrovert who excels at basketball and Thomas is the savant who lives with his grandmother after the death of his parents. The journey the two young men take to the home of Victor's estranged father in far off Arizona brings out of the past the remarkable events that brought them together.

Product Details
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
  • Film Country: USA
  • UPC: 096009770990

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Genre:Comedies
Format:DVD
Region:Region [unknown]

Credits
Director:Chris Eyre
Leading Role:Adam Beach, Irene Bedard
eBay Product ID: EPID102448416
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Editorial reviews

"...A bittersweet comedy....SMOKE SIGNALS is indeed poignant....There is a most inviting and unpretentious yet sophisticated look and feel to SMOKE SIGNALS..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (06/26/1998)

"...A heartfelt and wryly hilarious tale....[Alexie] is an important new voice in film..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (03/05/1998)

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Great movie! Great price!

 | Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
Created: 08/04/12
I purchased this movie after having a faint memory of it as I often caught only short clips of it on cable many years back. If your interested in watching real Native Americans and their lifestyle, I recommend it. Thomas and Victor bond as they travel via greyhound to recover the ashes of Victors deceased father. Thomas is hilarious. His comments, his way of thinking, and his actions. Victor constantly schools him on life, his thoughts, and most of all, how Native Americans should look. Great movie that really shows you some of the ups and downs on the reservations and how alcohol plays a huge role. I loved it.
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A fun interesting movie

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Created: 04/10/11
A coming of age movie that deals with the inner self of two young Natives.

A fun and interesting look at they way that they see the world that they live in.
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Good to see once, maybe twice.

 | No, I would not recommend this product.
Created: 04/01/12
I bought this DVD because of seeing parts of it on You Tube. It is not a bad film, just slow. It does have some great native humor and touching parts. Not a film I would see multiple times. Good for 1 maybe 2 viewings.
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great

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Created: 18/09/11
This movie is hilarious. I am married to a native american and live near a reservation so this movie makes more sense to me than someone who doesnt live on or near a rez. Worth watching.
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Just great!

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Created: 02/11/11
I liked the movie.
Kind of like Nepolean Dynamite, a culty kind of feel with some neat parts that have a human touch, gives you a feel for Native American lifestyles and conditions. True life experiences and the challenges faced by a select group faced with the tough conditions of man made demons and circumstances.
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Smoke Signals (DVD, 2011)
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