Release Date

04 Feb, 2025

Runtime

01:15: (HH:MM)

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.

Original Title

Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood

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Actors

Irene Bedard

Tantoo Cardinal

Darrell Redleaf-Fielder

Hanay Geiogamah

Fran Javier

Crew

Julia Kuperberg

Clara Kuperberg

Clara Kuperberg

Julia Kuperberg