Reel Injun
2009, Film, 85 min, Documentary, English, Canada, MoviePedia score 68
On the trail of the Hollywood Indian
The evolution of the depiction of the various Native American peoples in cinema, from the silent era to the present day: how their image on the screen has changed the way to understand their history and culture.
Directed by Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes
Cast
- Adam Beach as Self - Saulteaux Actor
- Chris Eyre as Self - Cheyenne & Arapaho Filmmaker
- Russell Means as Self - Lakota Activist
- John Trudell as Self - Lakota Activist & Poet
- Jesse Wente as Self - Ojibway Film Critic
- Charlie Hill as Self - Oneida & Cree Comedian
- Jim Jarmusch as Self - Filmmaker
- André Dudemaine as Self - Innu Film Historian
- Tim Spotted Horse as Self - Crow
- Rod Rondeaux as Self - Crow Stuntman
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