Sujets :
Peuples autochtones - États-Unis
Peuples autochtones - Canada
Peuples des Premières nations - Histoire
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
Buffalo Bill [directeur de compagnie équestre]
Danses autochtones - États-Unis
Histoire de l'art équestre - États-Unis
Arts du spectacle - États-Unis
Culture populaire - États-Unis - Histoire - 19e siècle
Peuples autochtones - Rites et cérémonies

Dépouillement du document :
A note on terminology
Introductyion : The wild West lives on
1. Where the Wild West began: Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill, and the Miller brothers
2. Working in the Wild West show in town: pursuing opportunities
3. Performing in the Wild West shows : representing and experiencing Native identity
4. Not the only show in town: a case story of Mohawk performers
5. An encore presentation: Euro Disney's spectacular Wild West show
6. Commemorating the Wild West in America: western history, Native identity.
Conclusions : Native performers in the wild West show.

Résumé :
Now that the West is no longer so wild, it’s easy to dismiss Buffalo Bill Cody’s world-famous Wild West shows as promoters of stereotypes and clichés. But looking at this unique American genre from the Native American point of view provides thought-provoking new perspectives. Focusing on the experiences of Native performers and performances, Linda Scarangella McNenly begins her examination of these spectacles with Buffalo Bill’s 1880s pageants. She then traces the continuing performance of these acts, still a feature of regional celebrations in both Canada and the United States — and even at Euro Disney. Drawing on interviews with contemporary performers and descendants of twentieth-century performers, McNenly elicits insider perspectives to suggest new interpretations of their performances and experiences; she also uses these insights to analyze archival materials, especially photographs. Some Native performers saw Wild West shows not necessarily as demeaning, but rather as opportunities — for travel, for employment, for recognition, and for the preservation and expression of important cultural traditions. Other Native families were able to guide their own careers and even create their own Wild West shows. Today, Native performers at Buffalo Bill Days in Sheridan, Wyoming, wear their own regalia and choreograph their own performances. Through dancing and music, they express their own vision of a contemporary Native identity based on powwow cultures. Proud of their skills and successes, Native performers at Euro Disney are establishing promising careers. The effects of colonialism are undeniable, yet McNenly’s study reveals how these Native peoples have adapted and re-created Wild West shows to express their own identities and to advance their own goals. [editor summary]

Collection : Bibliothèque de l'École nationale de cirque

Localisation : Bibliothèque

Cote : 927.918 408 997 S2852n 2012

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