The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
For over 100 years, Hollywood cinema has crafted the ultimate "villain"- the Indian, as they were labeled in early Westerns. Confined almost exclusively to this genre, the Western became a vehicle for American racism, obscuring the genocide upon which the United States was built. In this documentary, only Native Americans are given a voice to share their story, one that has been overshadowed by Hollywood's portrayal. Their narrative, part of the larger American story, highlights how cinema has long been used as a powerful propaganda tool, distorting history and perpetuating harmful stereotypes.
Ratings
TMDB7.5/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Julia KuperbergDirector
- Clara KuperbergDirector
- Clara KuperbergWriter
- Julia KuperbergWriter
Cast
- Irene BedardSelf
- Tantoo CardinalSelf
- Darrell Redleaf-FielderSelf
- Hanay GeiogamahSelf
- Fran JavierSelf
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Shares: Clara Kuperberg · Julia Kuperberg · Documentary
Themes
racial stereotypenew american cinemacinema historyracial injusticehollywood historysocial & cultural documentaryracial discriminationusa cinemaamerican indianindian americanhollywood-cowboyhollywood blacklist