The Last of His Tribe - 1992 ( movie )
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Length: 91min 0sec (5460 seconds)
Published: Wed Oct 15 2014
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This biopic shines a light on the relationship that developed between anthropologist Alfred Kroeber and Ishi, the supposedly last member of the California tribe of Yahi Indians,while Ishi was studied at the University of California, Berkeley.
After being brought to Kroeber, Ishi spent many years residing at the University's museum as a living artifact.
During these years a friendship developed between the two men and at one point Ishi made Kroeber promise that if he died while in captivity that the latter would not allow him to be dissected like a scientific specimen.
Kroeber gave his word, but was unfortunately away when Ishi died and, as he had feared, he was cut up for study.
In 2000 Ishi's brain, which had been kept in a jar of formaldehyde in the museum, was repatriated for burial to individuals who claimed to be from tribes related to the Yahi.