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Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood

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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.

Directed byJulia Kuperberg, Clara Kuperberg

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Runtime
1h 15m
Language
EN
Released
February 4, 2025
Studios
Wichita Films

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Irene Bedard

Irene Bedard

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Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

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Darrell Redleaf-Fielder

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Hanay Geiogamah

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Fran Javier

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Directed by
Julia Kuperberg
Julia Kuperberg
Clara Kuperberg
Clara Kuperberg
Written by
Clara Kuperberg
Clara Kuperberg
Julia Kuperberg
Julia Kuperberg

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