The American Frontier
dir. Edward Frumkin
2021
Running time: 16 min.
Film
The American Frontier looks at Hollywood’s depiction of the Old West. With archival footage and scholarly interviews, the film examines the influence of Westerns and how it impacts society through its portrayals of Indigenous people, gun culture, and the idolization of cowboys.
Edward Frumkin
Edward "Eddy" Frumkin is a senior at the University of Missouri, where he will be receiving a dual degree in Documentary Journalism and Film Production. While pursuing his bachelor’s degrees, he interned at New York-based documentary company 4th Row Films (Actress, Bisbee '17), moderated and coordinated Q&As for 2021 Kansas City Film Festival and served as a member of the screening committee for 2021 New York ReelAbilities Film Festival. While appreciating the craft of filmmaking, Edward hopes to work in the film industry at any capacity in the near future.