Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood
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.
- Year: 2025
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- Genre: Documentary, History
- Studio: Wichita Films
- Keyword: racial stereotype, new american cinema, cinema history, racial injustice, hollywood history, social & cultural documentary, racial discrimination, usa cinema, american indian, indian american, hollywood-cowboy, hollywood blacklist, film and tv industry
- Director: Julia Kuperberg, Clara Kuperberg
- Cast: Irene Bedard, Tantoo Cardinal, Darrell Redleaf-Fielder, Hanay Geiogamah, Fran Javier
