Disappointed that the quality of the "Crying Indian" ads from the 70s is so poor, I did research with help from the Ad Council, which made the ads. We discovered ...
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AMIND 435 IRON EYES CODY FINAL PROJECT. REBECCA HUSTEDDE AND JAVIER PADILLA.
He was a actor, impostor, goofball, culture vulture and a 5$ Indian.
I guess dressing a white male pretending to be Indian makes it more
appealing to white America?
If not,somebody explain to me why not just put someone like Willie Nelson
or a real indigenous Indian to said America in front of the cameras.
This is vintage American culture vulturism( emphasis are mine) ;-)
Not even a touch of native american blood. He is Italian. The true
definition of a 5 dollar indian.
Iron Eyes Cody presents#Melvena Kaye Peace Medal
Melvena Kaye was invited to present an award to Iron Eyes Cody. Iron Eyes had planned to surprise Melvena with the Iron Eyes Cody Peace Medal. Notice his ...
Iron Eyes Cody was born on this date in 1904. {Apr. 3rd} Mr. Cody passed
away on January 4th, 1999... May he R.I.P. (Real birth name was Espera
Oscar de Corti)