Film

Ishi's Return

2016 · 27m · Documentary

The story of Ishi, who became known as the "last wild Indian" when, at about 50 years of age, he wandered out of the woods in Oroville, Cal., in 1911. He died five years later; and his brain was sent to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.. Eighty years later, however, his descendants successfully fought to have his remains repatriated to his ancestral home.

• Chris EyreDirector

Release date

October 26, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

27m

Genres

Documentary