Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by njjohn (A) on November 10, 2002 at 19:56:35

In Reply to: I don't necessarily think they refered to them as.... posted by Mrs. Piggy on November 10, 2002 at 17:03:57:

this reminds me of a very good film i had forgotten about. it called 'black robe', and i recommend seeing it.

it's about the european christian missionaries and the canadian indians. it compares and contrasts the two cultures. and it addresses the issue of 'savagery'.

if you don't get to see it, here are some conclusions it seems to arrive at:

1) indian culture was superior especially in the indian enviroment.

2) christian missionaries were misdirected.

3) indians really were savage by our sense of standards.

final score: indians 2, white man 1. :)