Smoke Signals: Native Cinema RisingSmoke Signals is a historical milestone in Native American filmmaking. Released in 1998 and based on a short story collection by Sherman Alexie, it was the first wide release feature film written, directed, coproduced, and acted by Native Americans. The most popular Native American film of all time, Smoke Signals is also an innovative work of cinematic storytelling that demands sustained critical attention in its own right. Embedded in Smoke Signals's