While still an infant Thomas Builds-the-Fire's parents were killed in a
tragic house fire. He was rescued by a neighbour, Arnold Joseph, and is brought up
by his grandmother to be rather friendly but feeble. However, he retains a close
connection with the son of his rescuer, Victor Joseph, the very antithesis of Thomas. When Victor's estranged father dies in a lonely caravan in Phoenix the two boys make the
journey to collect his ashes. Evan Adams
(USA 1998)
Director: Chris Eyre Production: Larry Estes and Scott M. Rosenfelt. Script: Sherman Alexie Starring: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Elaine Miles, Cynthia Geary.
While still an infant Thomas Builds-the-Fire's parents were killed in a
tragic house fire. He was rescued by a neighbour, Arnold Joseph, and is brought up
by his grandmother to be rather friendly but feeble. However, he retains a close
connection with the son of his rescuer, Victor Joseph, the very antithesis of Thomas. When Victor's estranged father dies in a lonely caravan in Phoenix the two boys make the
journey to collect his ashes. Evan Adams
