Talk:Ramona (1936 film)

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The movie was the third adaptation of the novel originally written by Helen Hunt Jackson in 1884. Set in the romantic San Bernardino Hills Jackson sought to portray the plight of Native Americans through their love story. But quickly after publication, Jackson’s intention of a catalyst to revolution became the jumping block for Hollywood profit.

Jackson was first known for her nonfiction accounts of the mistreatment of Native Americans at the hands of the US government. She published and sent a copy of A Century of Dishonor to every member of Congress along with the Benjamin Franklin quote, “Look upon your hands: they are stained with the blood of your relations." Three years after her strife with congress, Jackson took a different approach to her activism.

Ramona was originally published as In the Name of the Law by the Little, Brown and Company publishing firm headquartered in New York City. The book took off, selling thousands of copies within the first few years. People were drawn to the romantic Southern Californian setting in Jackson’s novel, so much so that tourism in the area increased dramatically after publication. The love story between Ramona and Alessandro captured not only readers but soon the Hollywood Industry.

Though Ramona the movie may not be applauded for its contribution to Native American justice, Helen Hunt Jackson’s legacy as a Native American activist has been attributed to the Dawes Act of 1887. Jackson’s novel has been cited as one of the most ethical novels of the 19th century along with Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

Production

The film was produced by 20th Century Fox in California. Directed by Henry King, the movie had one of the largest budgets at the time, $1 million, to accommodate the use of the three-strip technicolor technology. Technicolor was the most widely used color process in Hollywood from 1922 to 1952.

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There is a great poster on HA.com that might be usable before 2032 when this becomes public domain. I don't have the time to look into the copyright status of it now, but if anyone else wants to then please go ahead! SDudley (talk) 02:46, 24 November 2023 (UTC)