In the past, Indigenous people were misrepresented in movies and other media when harmful stereotypes and racist tropes were too often the norm. Indigenous Americans were presented as one-dimensional characters, or played by non-native actors. But things are changing and the recent HBO season of the series True Detective is a good example. It employed Alaska Native actors, writers and casting directors. What changes when Indigenous people have influence over popular television content? We talk with actors from the Alaska-focused series True Detective: Night Country, on this Talk of Alaska.
Listen:
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Mary Lou Asicksik - Actress and Casting Associate, True Detective: Night Country (Mary Lou is also an employee of Alaska Public Media)
- Phillip Blanchett - Actor in True Detective: Night Country, lead singer/founder of Pamyua
- Yaari Walker - Advisor and actress in True Detective: Night Country
- L’xeis Diane Benson - Writer and stage actress, actress in True Detective: Night Country
Related:
- HBO Original TRUE DETECTIVE NIGHT COUNTRY is available to stream on Max
- L’xeis Diane Benson on acting and her work in ‘True Detective: Night Country’
- HBO’s ‘True Detective’ collaborates with Iñupiaq for Alaska accuracy
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
