Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978) is a made-for-television biopic based on the book Ishi in Two Worlds by Theodora Kroeber. The book relates the experiences of her husband Alfred L. Kroeber, who made friends with Ishi, thought to be the last of his people, the Yahi tribe.
| Ishi: The Last of His Tribe | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Ellis Miller |
| Written by | Theodora Kroeber (book) Christopher Trumbo (screenplay) Dalton Trumbo (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Edward Lewis (executive p.) Mildred Lewis (executive p.) Vicki Niemi James F. Sommers |
| Starring | Eloy Casados |
| Distributed by | NBC |
Release date | 1978 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The telecast aired first on NBC on December 20, 1978.
The film was written by Christopher Trumbo and his father, Dalton Trumbo, and directed by Robert Ellis Miller.
Eloy Casados played the title role.
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