Chris Eyre

Biography

Born 12/04/1968

An Indian of Cheyenne-Arapaho descent, Chris Eyre grew up as the adoptive son of white parents in Portland, OR. He re-established ties to his heritage at the age of 18 and later tracked down his birth mother in an effort to come to terms with his heritage. While attending NYU's graduate film...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2006, received Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs
In 1998, received Sundance Film Festival Audience Award (Drama)
In 1998, received Sundance Film Festival Filmmakers Trophy (Drama)

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Highlights

In 2002, Directed "Skins", a contemporary comedy-drama about Native Americans; screened at Sundance
In 1998, "Smoke Signals", adapted from Alexie's "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven", premiered at Sundance Film Festival and became the first major theatrical film written and directed by and starring Indians
In 1997, Co-produced and directed "Bringing It All Back Home", a documentary about Indian performance artist James Luna (also co-producer); shown at 1998 Sundance Film Festival

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Family & Companions

Lori Pourier: dated since 1996; mother of Shahiyela
father: adopted Eyre a week after his birth; grandson of poor Irish immigrant; committed suicide when Eyre was young
mother: adopted Eyre a week after his birth

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