Honey Moccasin
Synopsis
This all-Native production, by director Shelley Niro (Mohawk), is part of the Smoke Signals new wave of films that examine Native identity in the 1990’s. Set on the Grand Pine Indian Reservation, aka “Reservation X”, HONEY MOCCASIN combines elements of melodrama, performance art, cable access, and ‘whodunit’ to question conventions of ethnic and sexual identity as well as film narrative. A comedy/thriller complete with a fashion show and torchy musical numbers, this witty film employs a surreal pastiche of styles to depict the rivalry between bars The Smokin’ Moccasin and The Inukshuk Cafe, the saga of closeted drag queen/powwow clothing thief Zachary John, and the travails of crusading investigator Honey Moccasin. This irreverent reappropriation of familiar narrative strategies serves as a provocative spring-board for an investigation of authenticity, cultural identity, and the articulation of modern Native American experience in cinematic language and pop culture.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shelley Niro
- Screenplay & Story
- Shelley Niro
- Original Score
- Zdenek Konicek
- Original Title
- Honey Moccasin
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shelley Niro
Shelley Niro
Zdenek Konicek
Marcos Arriaga
Sarah Peddie
Lynn Hutchison, Shelley Niro
Department Leadership Roster
Shelley Niro
Writer
Marcos Arriaga
Director of Photography
Sarah Peddie
Editor
Zdenek Konicek
Original Music Composer
Lynn Hutchison
Producer
Shelley Niro
Producer
Shelley Niro
Director
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What is Honey Moccasin about?
This all-Native production, by director Shelley Niro (Mohawk), is part of the Smoke Signals new wave of films that examine Native identity in the 1990’s. Set on the Grand Pine Indian Reservation, aka “Reservation X”, HONEY MOCCASIN combines elements of melodrama, performance art, cable access, and ‘whodunit’ to question conventions of ethnic and sexual identity as well as film narrative. A comedy/thriller complete with a fashion show and torchy musical numbers, this witty film employs a surreal pastiche of styles to depict the rivalry between bars The Smokin’ Moccasin and The Inukshuk Cafe, the saga of closeted drag queen/powwow clothing thief Zachary John, and the travails of crusading investigator Honey Moccasin. This irreverent reappropriation of familiar narrative strategies serves as a provocative spring-board for an investigation of authenticity, cultural identity, and the articulation of modern Native American experience in cinematic language and pop culture.
Who directed Honey Moccasin?
Honey Moccasin was directed by Shelley Niro.
Who stars in Honey Moccasin?
The principal cast of Honey Moccasin includes Tantoo Cardinal, Florence Belmore, Ron Cook, Willie Dunn, Sandra Laronde.
When was Honey Moccasin released and how long is it?
Honey Moccasin was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Honey Moccasin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Honey Moccasin was composed by Zdenek Konicek.