The Artist in American History

The Artist in American History


So, The Lone Ranger Has Been Nominated for an Oscar...

February 01, 2014

In the same week that the producers behind hit sitcom, 'How I Met Your Mother' had to apologise for their use of 'yellow face' in a recent episode, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated The Lone Ranger for the Oscar in 'Best Hair and Makeup', a nod that seems to justify the film's controversial use of 'red face'. Let's talk about race, Native Americans, and the Academy.