The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
Action, Adventure, Drama
Michael Mann
Daniel Day- Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means
1 Oscar, another 5 wins and 10 nominations
The Truth
The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was a single war between England and France in America. The catalyst of this war was murky territorial claims as well as European superiority complexes. The French and Indian War is often looked at as one of the first occurrences in the many that lead to the American Revolution- the conflict expressed in the movie is between colonists and English military men; as English military men came to America and ‘enlisted’ the aide of Colonial men, the Americans got a real taste of the English military. Also, England was surprised with the Colonies’ less than enthusiastic response to having to fight in the war. This was the beginning of factors leading up to the American Revolution.
The Indians fighting on either side were- The Algonquians fought for the French, while the Iroquis Confederacy fought for the English.
The Film
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In this movie, the French and British battle on American ground, and enlist the help of local Indian tribes. The British troops also require the aide of American militia-men, who are reluctant to leave their homes unprotected and their families alone. Also, a budding romance between a British officer’s daughter and an adopted Mohican man complicates things throughout the movie; the Mohican tribe is said to have two men remaining, one of whom is Hawkeye, the adopted white man. The movie focuses on the travels of the Mohican tribe in relation to the French and Indian War, as well as a Huron attacker, Magua, and his wrath against the British