Illiterate

Avatar: The Last Airbender | the fight for a multicultural cartoon

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How did the hit Nickelodeon show come to be? What made it so revolutionary? And why is it all up in the news again? Avatar: The Last Airbender was created by Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino, based on the folklore and cultures of Chinese, East Asian, South Asian, Indian, Mesoamerican, and Inuit peoples.

Extras:

  • original trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender // 1 min

    http://bit.ly/avatartrailer1

  • documentary on Bryan and Mike about the show’s creation // 32 mins

    http://bit.ly/avatardoc1

  • podcast interview with Bryan & Michael (series creators) // 40 mins

    http://bit.ly/avatardoc2

  • original test pilot episode for Avatar // 11 mins

    http://bit.ly/avatarpilot

  • Joseph Campbell on The Power of Myth // 56 mins

    http://bit.ly/powerofmyth1

  • cultural influences in the world of Avatar // 12 mins

    http://bit.ly/avatardoc3


  • master list of influences on the Avatar series // article

    http://bit.ly/avatarinfluences

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