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Business of Fancydancing (The)
- Director: Sherman Alexie
- Writer: Sherman Alexie
- Producer: Daniel Armstrong; John Benear
CGiii Comment
Some writers should stick to writing and give their works of literary prowess over to a director - this is a case in point.
The direction is abysmal.
There is nothing really to this - talking, just talking about tribal rituals and the odd bit of awkward fancy-dancing. Preposterous.
It does have a curiosity value - there are very few depictions of gay native Americans - Little Big Man had a very funny gay character...but, this...is as far away from any humour as you can possibly get.
Dreary and amateur - even if some of the words are pleasant to the ears - the direction is truly dreadful.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Seymour Polatkin is a successful, gay Indian poet from Spokane who confronts his past when he returns to his childhood home on the reservation to attend the funeral of a dear friend.
Cast & Characters
Evan Adams as Seymour Polatkin;
Michelle St. John as Agnes Roth;
Gene Tagaban as Aristotle Joseph;
Swil Kanim as Mouse;
Rebecca Carroll as The Interviewer;
Cynthia Geary as Teresa;
Leo Rossi as Mr. Williams;
Kevin Phillip as Steven;
Elaine Miles as Kim;
Arthur Tulee as Junior One;
Jim Boyd as Junior Two;
Jennifer Kreisberg as Salmon Girl;
Ron Otis as White Motorist;
William Joseph Elk III as Tavern Father