Images of Indians: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native American (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Directors:

Chris O'Brien (co-director)
Jason Witmer (co-director)

Writers:

Brock DeShane (writer)
Jeff Hildebrandt (writer)

Release Date:

15 July 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Western

Plot:

Hollywood's depiction of Native Americans in Western films is traced through interviews and archive footage. |

Plot Keywords:

Native American | Cowboys And Indians | Film History

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Nicholas Schatzki	...	Narrator (voice) (as Nick Schatzki)
Casey Camp-Horinek	...	Herself (as Casey Camp Horinek)
Ward Churchill	...	Himself
Chris Eyre	...	Himself
Dr. Jacquelyn Kilpatrick	...	Herself
Russell Means	...	Himself
Elaine Miles	...	Herself (from Smoke Signals (1998)) (also archive footage)
Dr. Peter C. Rollins	...	Himself
Wes Studi	...	Himself (from Dances With Wolves (1990)) (also archive footage)

Runtime:

USA:25 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Starz! Encore Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Features Cheyenne Autumn (1964)

an excellent documentary of Indian portrayal in Westerns

This is a fascinating documentary of the history of Indains in Hollywood (and elsewhere) cinema. Obviously well researched by the main writer(s) it covers everything from the Edison's earliest movies to the latest Indian filmmakers. It easily could have been an hour or more in length. I was most intrigued by the differences of opinions even by the Indian speakers themselves on the various subjects. Well worth watching!