Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 4, 2025

Original language

French

Production

Wichita Films

Cast

Darrell Redleaf-Fielder,Irene Bedard,Tantoo Cardinal,Fran Javier,Hanay Geiogamah

Director

Clara Kuperberg,Julia Kuperberg

Writer

Clara Kuperberg,Julia Kuperberg

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt34564058