Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978) is a made-for-television biopic based on the book Ishi in Two Worlds by Theodora Kroeber. The book relates the experiences of her husband Alfred L. Kroeber, who made friends with Ishi, thought to be the last of his people, the Yahi tribe.
The telecast aired first on NBC on December 20, 1978.
The film was written by Christopher Trumbo and his father, Dalton Trumbo, and directed by Robert Ellis Miller.
Eloy Casados played the title role.
Cast
References
External links
- Ishi: The Last of His Tribe at IMDb
